As part of the process to develop the Local Development Plan for Glasgow, there has been a consultation on the Main Issues Report for additional sites. This ended on 7th December 2012.
I wrote to object to the additional sites being
redesignated from DEV11 Greenspace or DEV12 Greenbelt to Residential
or Residential and Supporting Uses.
These twelve site are listed as follows:-
Ref:
Prop0030
Address:
Crookston Site D
Proposer:
Miller Homes
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV9 Civic, Hospital and Tertiary Education/DEV12 Greenbelt
Reasons
for Objection: This site is within greenbelt and part of the
curtilage to a Site of Nature Conservation, and a Green Corridor. It
is a Site of Special Landscape Importance and a flood plain. There
are tree protected by TPOs on this site. It is part of the core paths
network and promotes access to walking and cycling activity. Building
on this site would destroy a significant area of land required to
support biodiversity, flora and fauna. There would be a risk of
flooding for any housing built on this site. It is in the public
interest for this land to be preserved as greenbelt and protected as
a wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0031
Address:
Crookston Site F
Proposer:
Miller Homes
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reasons
for the objection: This site is within greenbelt and an ancient long
established or semi natural woodland. There are tree protected by
TPOs on this site. It is part of the core paths network and promotes
access to walking and cycling activity. Building on this site would
destroy a significant area of ancient woodland required to support
biodiversity, flora and fauna. It is in the public interest for this
land to be preserved as woodland and protected as a wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0033
Address:
Temple Road
Proposer:
Network Rail
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV11 Greenspace
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenspace and part of a local nature
reserve, a Green Corridor, and Site of Nature Conservation. It is
part of the Forth and Clyde Canal which is a scheduled ancient
monument. As part of the core paths network and promotes access to
walking and cycling activity. Building on this site would destroy a
significant area of land required to support biodiversity, flora and
fauna. There is a risk of flooding on this site as it is located next
to the canal. It is in the public interest for this land to be
preserved as greenspace and protected as a cultural asset and
wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0034
Address:
Damshot Crescent
Proposer:
Pollok/Corrour
Proposal:
Residential/Supporting Uses
Exist
DPP: DEV11 Greenspace
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenspace, greenbelt and part of a
Green Corridor, a Site of Nature Conservation and site of special
landscape importance. As part of the core paths network and promotes
access to walking and cycling activity. It is located within the
curtilage of a conservation area and designed landscape of Pollok
Park. Building on this site would destroy a significant area of land
required to support biodiversity, flora and fauna. There is a risk
of flooding on this site. It is in the public interest for this land
to be preserved as greenspace and protected as a cultural asset and
wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0035
Address:
Mid Netherton, Carmunnock
Proposer:
Comstock
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, and next to a local nature
reserve, a Site of Nature Conservation and site of special landscape
importance. As part of the core paths network linking Cathkin Braes
to Linn Park and promotes access to walking and cycling activity.
Building on this site could jeopardise the future of Mid Netheron
Farm, a significant listed building and important part of the area's
heritage. This redesignation would lead to the loss of a significant
area of hedgerows required to support biodiversity, flora and fauna.
It is in the public interest for this land to be preserved as
greenspace and protected as a cultural asset and wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0047
Address:
Auchairn Road
Proposer:
Taylor Wimpey
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, and next to a Site of
Nature Conservation and site of special landscape importance.
Building on this site would jeopardise the future of protected
species on the site including water voles, and otters. This
redesignation would isolate a significant area of wetland and
grassland (Wester Lumlach, Auchinleck Meadow) which are required to
support biodiversity, flora and fauna. It is in the public interest
for this land to be preserved as greenspace and protected as a
cultural asset next to the Wallace Monument.
Ref:
Prop0048
Address:
South of Cardowan
Proposer:
AWG Property Ltd
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, an area of ancient and
natural woodland, a local nature reserve, a Site of Nature
Conservation and site of local landscape importance. Building on
this site could jeopardise the future of Gartloch Hospital Woodland,
Gartloch Pools, Garnkirk Moss,Bishop Loch, Craigend Moss and
Peatland. This redesignation would lead to the loss of a
internationally significant area of woodland, wetland, raised bog and
open water which supports biodiversity, flora and fauna. It is in
the public interest for this land to be preserved as greenbelt and
protected as a wildlife habitat for wintering greylag geese in
particular. This site of peatland must be conserved as part of the
Council's Climate Change Strategy.
Ref:
Prop0050
Address:
Baillieston/Broomhouse/Carmyle CGA
Proposer:
Elphinstone Estates Ltd
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, greenspace, and next to a
green corridor. As part of the core paths network, it promotes
access to walking and cycling activity. Building on this site would
lead to the loss of a significant area of hedgerows required to
support biodiversity, flora and fauna. It is in the public interest
for this land to be preserved as greenspace and protected as a
wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0051
Address:
Baillieston/Broomhouse/Carmyle CGA
Proposer:
Elphinstone Estates Ltd
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, and next to a Site of
Nature Conservation and green corridors. It is a site of ancient
and natural woodland. Building on this site could jeopardise the
future of protected species including water voles, otters, greylag
geese, black-headed gull, and Gadwall. This redesignation would lead
to the loss of a significant area of trees required to support
biodiversity, flora and fauna including badgers and bats. It is in
the public interest for this land to be preserved as greenspace and
protected as a woodland/wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0052
Address:
Summerston
Proposer:
Caledonian Properties
Proposal:
Residential and Community Facilities
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, and next to a Site of
Nature Conservation, a green corridor, a site of special scientific
importance. It is a site of ancient and natural woodland. Building
on this site next to the River Kelvin and the proposal would
jeopardise the future of protected species including water voles,
otters, bats, greylag geese, pink footed geese, and farmland birds.
This redesignation would lead to the loss of a significant area of
farmland, and hedgerows required to support biodiversity, flora and
fauna. As part of the core paths network linking with the West
Highland Way and promotes access to walking and cycling activity. It
is in the public interest for this land to be preserved as greenbelt
and protected as a woodland/wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0054
Address:
Cathkin Road, Carmunnock
Proposer:
Stewart Milne Homes
Proposal:
Residential
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, and next to a Site of
Nature Conservation and gsite of special landscape importance.
Building on this site could jeopardise access Cathkin Braes Country
Park and the visual amenity of Carmunnock, a conservation village.
This redesignation would lead to the loss of a significant area of
trees required to support biodiversity, flora and fauna including
skylark, tree sparrow, badgers and bats. It is in the public
interest for this land to be preserved as greenbelt and protected as
a woodland/wildlife habitat.
Ref:
Prop0055
Address:
Kennishead Farm
Proposer:
Pollok & Corrour
Proposal:
Residential/Greenspace
Exist
DPP: DEV12 Greenbelt
Reason
for my objection: This site is greenbelt, and a site of ancient and
natural woodland. Building on this site could jeopardise the
agreement made when it was gifted to the Council in the 1960s that
the land be protected as greenspace. This redesignation would lead to
the loss of a significant area of garden/designed landscape. It is
in the public interest for this land to be preserved as greenbelt and
protected as part of the Pollok Park Conservation Area.
