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BanffKey Factsa)Role – A main service, employment and

tourist centre in North Aberdeenshire

b)Population – 3,894 (2004).

c) Mainservicesandfacilities –

• Town centre.

• 1 primary and 1 secondary school.

• A swimming pool and various other sports/leisure facilities.

• Golf course.

• Hospital.

• An industrial park.

• Two supermarkets and a wide variety of local shops.

• Duff House (art gallery & historic monument).

What are the main planning issues affecting Banff?a) Steady demand for new housing.

b) Steady demand for employment oppor-tunities.

c) Protection and enhancement of the outstanding Conservation Area.

d) Protection and enhancement of the town’s landscape setting.

e) Improvement of the quality of retailing in the town centre.

What are the main Local Plan proposals for Banff?The following list of proposals has been prepared to help deal with the issues above. Their boundaries are shown on the maps overleaf.

Twelve development sites shown as:

• Siteeh1, suitable for around 60 houses.







• Sitech1, suitable for around 9 houses.

• Sitech2, suitable for around 29 houses.

• SiteA, suitable for around 25 houses.

• SiteB, suitable for around 55 houses.

• SiteC, suitable for around 5 houses.

Development briefs detailing the re-quirements for landscape planting, pub-lic access and road improvements will be prepared for Sites B & C and other development sites as appropriate.

Three project areas shown as:

• SiteP1 (strategic landscaping).

• SiteP2 (footpath/cycleway/bridle-way).

• SiteP3 (possible cemetery extension).

Future housing land shown as:

• Sitesfh1(40) and fh2(60).

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Other land use allocations shown as:

• Protectedareas.

• AConservationArea.

•Adefinedtowncentre.

Banff is also covered by the coastal planning policy: boundary of ‘designated coast: developed’ shown as –– - –– -

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• Please see this settlement’s introductory page for an explanation of the letters on this map.

• Please see the Glossary for a full explanation of the allocations on this map and relevant policies.

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Key Factsa)Role – The main service and employ-

ment centre for the Banff and Buchan Area.

b)Population – 12,116 (2004).


• Town centre.

• 1 secondary, 4 primary schools.

• Swimming pool, sports centre and other community facilities.

• The National Lighthouse Museum.

• Hospital.

• Employmentareasandanactivefish-ing and commercial harbour.

• 3 supermarkets.

• Golf course.

What are the main planning issues affecting Fraserburgh?a) High demand for new housing.

b) Availability of land for new employment opportunities.

c) Options for expansion.

d) Protection and enhancement of the role of the central area.

e) Protection and enhancement of the landscape setting and the Conservation Area at Broadsea.

What are the main Local Plan proposals for Fraserburgh?The following list of proposals has been prepared to help deal with the issues above. Their boundaries are shown on the maps overleaf.

Fraserburgh

Ten development sites shown as:




• Siteseh4, suitable for around 197 houses.


• SitesEmpB,EmpC, EmpD,EmpE & EmpF suitable for appropriate employment uses.

Three project areas shown as:

• SiteP1 (possible car parking, tourist and recreation facilities).

• SiteP2 (possible new sports facilities).

• SiteP3 (possible new park).


• Sitefh1(200) (part of this site should be made available for employment use).


• Protectedareas.

•Adefinedtowncentre.

• AConservationArea.

• Aredevelopmentarea(covers the town centre area and north towards the lighthouse museum.The former cinema site is highlighted also as a commercial or retail opportunity).

Fraserburgh is also covered by the coastal planning policy: boundary of ‘designated coast: developed’ shown as –– - –– -

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Key Factsa)Role – An important employment and

service centre for North Aberdeenshire.

b)Population – 3,808 (2004).


• Local shops.

• Marine aquarium.

• 1 primary school.

• Busy harbour.

• Industrial park.

• Sports and other community facilities.

• Golf course.

What are the main planning issues affecting Macduff?a) Steady demand for new housing.

b) Availability of land for new employment opportunities.

c) Protection and enhancement of the town’s landscape setting.

What are the main Local Plan proposals for Macduff?The following list of proposals has been prepared to help deal with the issues above. Their boundaries are shown on the maps overleaf.

Five development sites shown as:





• SiteEmpB,suitable for appropriate employment use(s).

A project area shown as:

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• Sitesfh1(20)and fh2(80).


• Protectedareas.

Macduff is also covered by the coastal planning policy: boundary of ‘designated coast: developed’ shown as –– - –– -

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