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1 a

1 - Policy 1: Principal Economic Development Areas

Assessed through the HRA. An

appropriate assessment undertaken as

steers development to the Port of

Dundee Principal Economic

Development Area. All other Principal

Economic Development Areas screened

out of HRA process as no likely

significant effect (LSE) on the integrity of

a European site was identified.

This policy has the effect of

steering development towards

European sites associated with

the River Tay. An appropriate

assessment has been undertaken

as part of the HRA and a policy

caveat agreed with SNH in line

with Scottish Government

Guidance issued in July 2012.

2 - Policy 2: Specialist Economic Development

Areas

The HRA identifies that this policy

could have no conceivable effect

on European sites because the

location of the sites in prestigious

and unique locations around the

City means there is no link or

pathway with the qualifying

interests.

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas

The HRA identifies that this policy

could have no conceivable effect

on European sites because the

location of the sites around the

City means there is no link or

pathway with the qualifying

interests.

4 - Policy 4: Ancillary Services within Economic

Development Areas

This policy has been screened out

during the HRA. The small scale

nature of development that may

be implemented through this

policy means that it is unlikely to

have a 'likely significant effect'

(LSE) on the qualifying interests of

the European sites.

Policy Assessment - Sustainable Economic Growth

Likely Significant Effects

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments


appropriate assessment was undertaken

as this policy steers development

towards the city centre area identified on

the proposals map which includes the

frontage of the Firth of Tay.

This policy directs proposals for

tourist attractions in the first

instance to the city centre to

complement existing visitor

facilities. It steers development

towards an area identified on the

proposals map along the

waterfront where it is not possible

to rule out the risk of LSE. An

appropriate assessment has been

undertaken as part of the HRA

and a policy caveat agreed with

SNH in line with Scottish

Government guidance issued in

July 2012.

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation


appropriate assessment was undertaken

as this policy steers development

towards the city centre area identified on

the proposals map which includes the

frontage of the Firth of Tay.

This policy steers development



waterfront where it is not possible

to rule out the risk of LSE. An

appropriate assessment has been

undertaken as part of the HRA

and a policy caveat agreed with

SNH in line with Scottish

Government guidance issued in

July 2012.

b


Economic Development Areas are

located in areas where there are

no locally important sites. pLDP

policies offer protection to and

enhancement of locally important

habitats, species, open space or

woodland resources.


Areas

Specialist Economic Development

Areas are located in areas where

there are very few locally

important sites. pLDP policies

offer protection to and



woodland resources and will be

taken into account in development

proposals.


Economic Development Areas are

located in areas where there are

no locally important sites. pLDP




woodland resources.

4 - Policy 4: Ancillary Uses within Economic

Development Areas

Should an ancillary use be

proposed in a specialist economic

development area pLDP policies

will offer protection to and



woodland resources.


This policy directs proposals for

tourist attractions principally to the

city centre and also the District

and Leisure Centres where there

are no locally important sites.

pLDP policies will offer protection

to and enhancement of locally

important habitats, species, open

space or woodland resources in

any other circumstances.





waterfront where ther are no

locally important sites. pLDP




woodland resources.

2 a, b


The effect on population demographics

and communities will be cumulative and

synergistic.

The LDP seeks to encourage the

creation of successful places and

create a supportive business

environment where businesses

choose to invest and create jobs.

This will support population

demographics and communities.


Areas



synergistic.











synergistic.









Development Areas

No direct impact on population

demographics or communities.

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments Secondary positive impact.



6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation Minor secondary positive impact.



3 a


The City of Dundee has been declared

an Air Quality Management Area and

there is an Air Quality Action Plan in

place. The pLDP policy on Air Quality

states that an air quality impact

assessment may be required for

development proposals and appropriate

mitigation measures put in place to the

satisfaction of the Council where there is

the potential to significantly increase

levels of air pollution in specific areas.

SPG is to be prepared to provide further

guidance.

Principal Economic Development

Areas are proven to be highly

suitable to both the transport

network and workforce

accessibility. pLDP policy on

Accessibility states that

development proposals that

involve travel generation should

be designed to be well served by

all modes of transport. Green

Travel Plans will be required for

certain developments. The

Council is working with transport

partners to continue to improve

the accessibility of more

sustainable modes of transport in

and around the city. A number of

transport improvements are

planned in the city including a park

and ride and provision of

infrastructure to install charging

points for electric vehicles.


Areas a/a


Areas provide a prestigious

location in high quality landscaped

settings, generally located

adjacent to main routes. pLDP

policy on Accessibility states that

















3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas a/a

General Economic Development

Areas form an important part of

the economic development land

supply in sustainable locations in

the City. pLDP policy on

Accessibility states that


















Development Areas

Ancillary uses within Economic

Development Areas will not impact

on travel generation or air quality

issues due to their highly restricted

locational relevance.


The City of Dundee has been declared

an Air Quality Management Area and

there is an Air Quality Action Plan in

place. The pLDP policy on Air Quality

states that an air quality impact

assessment may be required for

development proposals and appropriate

mitigation measures put in place to the

satisfaction of the Council where there is

the potential to significantly increase

levels of air pollution in specific areas.

SPG is to be prepared to provide further

guidance.

This policy offers a sequential

approach for new proposals

directing tourist attractions to the

city centre to complement existing

visitor facilities in the first instance

which are accessible by all modes

of sustainable transport. A similar

approach for leisure development

is supported through this policy

and outwith these locations

development will only be

acceptable if it is ready acceptable

by modes of transport other than

the car thus promoting more

sustainable modes of transport for

all new leisure developments. Any

impact on air quality will be

assessed through the Air Quality

SPG.

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation a/a




waterfront where there could be an

impact on air quality. The Council

is working with transport partners

to continue to improve the

accessibility of more sustainable

modes of transport in and around

the city. All development

proposals will be subject to

assessment through the Air

Quality SPG.

b


pLDP policies promote accessibility to

core paths and the provision of walking

and cycling access to all commercial

and employment developments. Green

Travel Plans will be required for certain

developments. The Council is working

with transport partners to continue to

improve the accessibility of more

sustainable modes of transport in and

around the city.



there is no formally designated

open space provision. The pLDP

recognises however that new

development offers an opportunity

to extend and enhance the

provision of green networks in the

city and sustainable travel. All

development proposals will be

considered against their ability to

develop or enhance these aims.


Areas a/a














General Economic Development













Development Areas

Ancillary uses within Economic

Development Areas will not effect

open space or access.


This policy will have no known

impact on open space and

access.


This policy will have no known

impact on open space and

access.

c


Minor cumulative impact.

The policy promotes development

in Principal EDA's including any

vacant or derelict land found on

site and will result in its reduction.


Areas

a/a


in Specialist EDA's including any




Positive cumulative impact.


in General EDA's including any




Development Areas

It is not anticipated that there will

be any significant reduction in

vacant or derelict land as a result

of this policy.


Pocitive cumulative impact over time. This policy directs tourist and

leisure developments to the city

centre and district centres followed

by existing leisure parks. This

policy has the potential to make a

positive impact on vacant and

derelict land as the regeneration of

the city continues.


Pocitive cumulative impact over time. This policy supports the provision

of a range of high quality visitor

accommodation within the city

centre and central Broughty Ferry

area. This policy has the potential

to make a positive impact on

vacant and derelict land as the

regeneration of the city continues.

d

1 - Policy 1: Principal Economic Development Areas Cumulative positive impact over time.

Policy 40 of the proposed LDP

asks that development proposals

demonstrate that they adequately

address the Council's waste

strategy and for certain

developments a waste

management plan has to be

submitted.


Areas a/a a/a

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas a/a a/a


Development Areas

It is not anticipated that this policy

will result in a significant impact on

waste.

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments Cumulative positive impact over time.








submitted.









submitted.

4 a

1 - Policy 1: Principal Economic Development Areas Immediate impact.

This policy will lead to a significant

reduction of greenfield sites for

development west of the

Technology Park.


Areas

This policy will not lead to the

release of new greenfield sites for

development.



Development Areas a/a


This policy will result in the

redevelopment of brownfield with

no greenfield release.


This policy directs development to

the city centre in the first instance

and Broughty Ferry for small scale

tourism. No greenfield release as

brownfield will be developed as

the regeneration of the city centre

and waterfront continues.

b


Potential cumulative impact of

contaminated land.

No effect on soil quality. Potential

for improvement of land where

contamination is found to be an

issue.


Areas a/a




issue.





issue.


Development Areas

No effect on soil quality and

contaminated land.


Potential cumulative impact of

contaminated land.




issue.





issue.

5 a,b,c,d


The council is working in partnership to

produce a Local Flood Risk

Management Plan. The aim will be to

determine a pre-emptive approach to

flooding. Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)

will be required for any development in a

flood risk area.

The reduction in land take in the

Principal EDA to the west of the

Technonogy Park will result in a

reduction of flood risk and

protection of water quality.


Areas a/a

The change in employment

category from Principal to

Specialist EDA will not generally

result in any new impact on the

water environment. New land

identified at the railyards lies partly

within a flood risk area.

Development proposals in this

location will be specifically

assessed for potential impact on

flood risk. A programme of work is

being undertaken in association

with the Dundee Coastal Study

which will impact positively on

flood risk in the area.

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas Minor positive impact

There is a small reduction in the

General EDA at West Pitkerro

which removes employment land

within a flood risk area.


Development Areas

No impact is expected from any

development of ancillary services.


FRA and the potential for cumulative

impact will be required for any

development in a floodrisk area.

Policy 5 offers a sequential

approach for development which

is directed firstly to the city centre,

district centres and leisure parks.

There is a potential impact at the

Waterfront. Development

proposals in this location will be

specifically assessed for potential

impact on flood risk. A programme

of work is being undertaken in

association with the Dundee

Coastal Study which will impact

positively on flood risk in the area.


This policy supports the provision

of a range of high quality visitor

accommodation within the city

centre and central Broughty Ferry

area. There is a potential impact at

the Waterfront. Development

proposals in this location will be

specifically assessed for potential

impact on flood risk. A programme

of work is being undertaken in

association with the Dundee

Coastal Study which will impact

positively on flood risk in the area.

6 a


None. The reduction in the

Principal EDA west of the

Technology Park removes the

potential for further pressure on air

quality in this part of the City.

Continuation of this existing

allocation brings no new pressure

on air quality legislative limits.

Also see 3 (a) above.


Areas

The change of designation of this

existing allocation from Principal to

Specialist EDA generally brings no

new pressure on air quality

legislative limits. New land

identified at the railyards could

generate traffic which effects the

City Centre Hot Spot areas. Air

Quality SPG will address the

impact of any development in this

location. Also see 3 (a) above.


Continuation of existing allocation.

No impact expected which

produces additional pressure on

AQMA limits. Planning applictions

will take comments under 3(a)

above into account.


Development Areas

No new additonal pressure on

AQMA limits.

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments Potential for cumulative impact.

The locational choice for tourism

and leisure developments should

restrict the need for visitors from

outside the local area to travel to

destinations once arriving in the

City however there is a potential

impact from visitors from the local

area accessing local transport to

get to the destinations.


The locational choice for visitor

accomodation should restrict the

need for visitors from outside the

local area to travel to destinations

once arriving in the City

b


pLDP policies promote accessibility to

core paths and the provision of walking

and cycling access to all commercial

and employment developments. Green

Travel Plans will be required for certain

developments.

These sites are proven to be

highly suitable to both the

transport network and workforce

accessibility. The Council is

working with transport partners to

continue to improve the



the city.


Areas a/a


Areas provide a prestigious

location in high quality landscaped

settings, generally located

adjacent to main routes. The





and around the city.


These sites perform an important

role in the economic development

land supply in the city which seek

to encourage a range of

complementary developments that

contribute to the regeneration and

revitalisation of the environment.

They are highly accessible to the

transport network and the Council

is working with transport partners

to continue to improve the



the city.


Development Areas

No issues for travel to

work/school.


City centre, district centres and

leisure parks are readily

accessible by various modes of

transport other than the car.

Policies 53-56 give further

direction on promoting travel to

work requirements.

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation n/a

7 a


The Climate Change (Scotland) Act

2009 specifically requires LDPs to

contribute to the reduction of CO2

emissions. There will be a positive

cumulative impact on energy efficiency

and renewable energy in Principal

Economic Development Areas.

Building standards in 2011

required a reduction of 30% in

carbon emissions arising from new

development when compared to

the standards acceptable in 2007.

Further staged improvements will

be in place with the achievement

of net zero carbon by 2016/17.

Policy 29 which supports low and

zero carbon technology is

applicable to all Economica

Development Areas.


Areas a/a for Specialist EDA's a/a

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas a/a for general EDA's a/a


Development Areas

No direct impact on energy

efficiency. Policy 29 applies.


a/a for Tourism and Leisure

Developments.



applicable to Tourism and Leisure

developments.

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation a/a for Visitor Accommodation.



applicable to development of

visitor accomodation.

b


Ecomomic Development Areas

offer substantial opportunities for

development in the future and

therefore are expected through

other policies in the Plan to

contribute significantly to

development and construction

which is sustainable.


Areas a/a



Development Areas n/a



















c


Continuing designation of these areas

as suitable sites for the location of

employment uses cumulatively

enhances access to the sustainable

transport network.

These sites are proven to be

highly suitable to both the

transport network and workforce

accessibility. The Council is


continue to improve the



the city.


Areas





transport network.


Areas are well connected to the

transport network. The Council is


continue to improve accessibility

by more sustainable modes of

transport which links in and

develops the green infrastructure

network across the City.






transport network.

These sites are highly accessible

to the sustainable transport

network and the Council is working

with transport partners to continue

to improve the accessibility of

more sustainable modes of

transport in and around the city.


Development Areas

The location of ancillary services in

employment areas reduces the need to

travel therefore has a minor secondary

impact on sustainable transport.

The location of ancillary services

in employment areas reduces the

need to travel therefor has a minor

impact on sustainable transport.


This policy supports a sequential

approach for tourist attractions

and leisure developments with

development directed firstly to the

city centre which is easily

accessible by all modes of

transport as are district centres

and leisure parks around the city.

For development outwith city

centre, district centre and leisure

parks the policy promotes

development on sites readily

accessible by modes of transport

other than the car.


The majority of hotel and visitor

accommodation is located in the

city centre with a smaller scale

cluster in Broughty Ferry. These

locations are highly accessible to

the transport network and

sustainable modes of transport

which the Council is working with

transport partners to continue to

improve in around the city. This

policy encourages development to

locate to the City Centre.

8 a


Policies 1-6 relate to sites which

are largely brownfield and so

support the maintenance of

minimal greenfield development.


Areas a/a



Development Areas a/a

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments a/a


b


Redevelopment of the Waterfront

area and other City Centre

economic development sites will

substantially improve the material

assets of the City.


Areas

Redevelopment of the Waterfront

area and other City Centre

economic development sites will

substantially improve the material

assets of the City.

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas n/a




Dundee's growing reputation as a City

recognised for tourism and cultural

activity is promoted through the LDP

with the main focus and location for new

developments in the City Centre and

Waterfront. Overtime this will have a

positive impact with the establishment of

the V&A and the wider waterfront

development.

This policy supports proposals for

tourist and leisure developments

that promote Dundee as a

significant visitor destination. The

main focus and location for new

developments of this nature will be

the City Centre and Waterfront.


a/a The majority of hotel and visitor

accommodation is currently

located in the City Centre with a

small scale cluster in Broughty

Ferry. Given the city centre's

primacy as a location of retail,

business, leisure and tourist

related activities, visitor

accommodation will be

encouraged through this policy to

locate in the City Centre.

c

1 - Policy 1: Principal Economic Development Areas n/a


Areas n/a




5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments n/a


d



Areas n/a




5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments n/a


9 a,b



Areas n/a





Significant cumulative and synergistic

effects.

Preserving and enhancing the

Historic Environment is an

important factor in forming the

heritage and distinctive identity of

the City and its places and has an

integral role in supporting the

growth of Dundee's tourism and

leisure sector. Reference should

be made to the approved

Conservation Area Appraisal for

the area and alterations to listed

buildings shall be required to be in

accordance with national policy

and best practice guidance

including Historic Scotland's

'Scottish Historic Environment

Policy'. Reuse of Listed Buildings

in a prominent feature of City

Centre enhancements taking

place.

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation a/a a/a

c

1 - Policy 1: High Amenity Economic Development

Areas

Policy 51 affords protection for

scheduled monuments

The City has a rich history and this

is reflected in its many

monuments of regional and local

significance and development will

not be permitted which would

destroy or adversely affect

sheduled monuments or their

settings.

2 - Policy 2: Principal Economic Development Areas a/a a/a



Development Areas a/a a/a

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments a/a a/a


d


Policy 51 affords protection for sites of

archaeological interest.

The City has a rich history and this

is reflected in its many sites of

archaeological interest and

development will not be permitted

which would destroy or adversely

affect these sites or their settings.


Areas a/a a/a



Development Areas a/a a/a

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments a/a a/a


e


There are no gardens and

designed landscapes which will be

effected by the economic

development policies.


Areas n/a a/a

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas n/a a/a


Development Areas n/a a/a

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments n/a a/a

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation n/a a/a

10 a


Although there could potentially be a

cumulative impact on the countryside

Policy 7 will be rigorously upheld to

ensure that development respects place.


Areas relate to historic land use

designations and no new land is

identified in the Plan. There is a

reduction in the west of the City.

New development which takes

place in these areas will be

expected to meet the terms of

Policy 7.


Areas n/a n/a

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas n/a n/a


Development Areas n/a n/a

5 - Policy 5: Tourism and Leisure Developments n/a n/a

6 - Policy 6: Visitor Accommodation n/a n/a

b


Significant cumulative and synergistic

benefits to the riverscape are expected

as a result these policies.

Principal and Specialist Economic

Development Areas located within

or adjacent to the City Centre offer

an opportunity to significantly

improve the riverscape through

both demolition and construction.


Areas a/a a/a

3 - Policy 3: General Economic Development Areas n/a n/a




Policy 7: High Quality Design states that

all development must contribute

positively to the quality of the

surrounding built and natural

development.

Policy 5 has the potential to

significantly improve the riverfront

landscape


c


Positive cumulative and synergistic

benefits are expected to accue from

development on the City Landscape.

Development at the Principal and


Areas in particular has the

potential to significantly improve

the City Landsape.


Areas a/a a/a





Positive cumulative and synergistic

benefits are expected to accue from

development on the City Landscape.

Tourism, Leisure and Visitor

Accommodation developments

have the potential to significantly

improve the City Landsape.


Tourism, Leisure and Visitor

Accommodation developments

have the potential to significantly

improve the City Landsape.

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