Western Harbour

 

Name/location Western Harbour
Owner/developer Forth Ports
Proposal Residential development of 938 flats to provide ‘mid-market’ housing.
Current status
  • Application to extend the period of time for approval successful.
  • Revised master plan for Western Harbour approved.
Key dates Closing date for comments – 29/3/19.
LHNCC POSITION Supported in principle (see November 2018 minutes)
Benefits
  • Completes the Western Harbour development
  • Includes park/large area of greenspace
  • Provides much needed ‘mid-market’ homes
Issues
  1. Very large development incurring traffic management issues
Actions by LHNCC
  1. The application is due for submission at the end of February 2019 and LHNCC have agreed to request to give Presentation at Meeting 26/2/19
  2. Forth Ports representatives to attend Meeting 26/2/19 to respond to Planning Team Report
Future action
  • LHNCC Planning Team to prepare Report for Meeting 26/3/19 and send approved response comments to CEC.
  • Forth Ports representatives attended Meeting 26/3/19 to address issues raised in Planning Team Report.
  • Send letter to Support in Principle – sent 27/3/19
Notes
Further information CEC revised framework for Western Harbour

AMC Planning Applications for Residential and Park available
CEC reference/link Park: 19/01040/AMC       Residential: 19/00986/AMC