A new £10million contract to deliver 80 homes for rent in Bishopton will bring an additional range of community benefits including new job and apprenticeship opportunities.
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Recent communication received from a Dargavel resident regarding Birch Road – shared with their consent on an anonymised basis.
Thanks for getting back to me on this. I would really appreciate if you would pass my concerns on to the Community Liaison Group about Birch Road (I coudn’t remember if it was called that originally!).
My main concern is that there is a lack of signage or road markings to indicate the speed limit outwith either end of the road. Vehicles are travelling too fast along the road and although it’s a pedestrian priority/shared surface, which is signposted, it doesn’t seem to make much difference. Lately, I’ve noticed increased traffic on the road, particularly on weekends to the bowling club, and with that, an increase in number of vehicles driving too fast, narrowly avoiding collisions with pedestrians, kids and dogs. It seems that it’s only a matter of time before we have an accident and I know this is a concern shared by other road users I’ve spoken with. Ideally, we’d have more speed limit signs up along the road and/or the speed limit painted on the road itself to ensure that users are aware. I feel that it’s too easy to miss the speed limit with the signage currently in place. I don’t personally care too much about speed bumps – my car’s suspension has been wrecked already between those and the sheer volume of potholes/debris on the roads in and around the village! – but I would not be opposed to those being lobbied for if it helped alleviate the issues we are currently seeing.
My other concern regarding the road is the gate which I understand is for emergency services access just after the old railway line as you come down from Rossland. Vehicles are parking across or around that, obstructing access, routinely – particularly the people who live in the nearby houses on the other side of the fence. This may be because they’re unaware of the gate’s purpose (and maybe I’ve got that wrong?!) but some yellow lines/signage would help keep that area clear in case of emergency.
Hope that can be fed back, do let me know if you need any more info.
Thanks again
A resident of parcel H2
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Acknowledged, shared with Residents Committee and added to the list of points for discussion with BAE
The snow plough attended Dargavel yesterday but was unable to venture into many of the side roads due to its size and cars blocking its path at certain points.
BAE have confirmed that a JCB snow plough will be attending this morning to clear the side roads within the estate. It is currently on site at Dargavel north and will be working its way through the village.
Given that it is still quite a large vehicle please be aware that it will only be able to clear streets where it can safely gain access. If there are any cars blocking roads or double parked in such a way that the roads are narrowed please either move them if they belong to you and it is safe to do so or locate the owner to move them if you can please.
Our thanks go to BAE for arranging this at their own cost given that the snow is likely to take some time to disappear otherwise.
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The Residents Committee have been in contact with BAE this morning and they have confirmed that a gritter/snowplough is on its way to clear the main roads and put down more grit.
We’ve asked if they can clear as many of the side streets within Dargavel as they can and we’re grateful to BAE for agreeing to do this and at no charge to the residents in light of the exceptional weather conditions.
Thankfully the worst of the snow should soon be over if the forecast is to be believed but the temperature is expected to remain close to freezing over the next few days so it may take a little while for the snow to thaw. BAE’s efforts in clearing the roads should hopefully allow things to get back to normal sooner than would otherwise be the case.
We’d also like to pass on our thanks on behalf of the community to the individuals who have gone above and beyond over the last few days to support their fellow residents, fantastic to see such a great community spirit developing in the village!
Following the the recent planning applications lodged by BAE Systems the Residents Association has submitted a formal response to Renfrewshire Council’s planning department for consideration during their decision making process.
Thanks to Stephen McLeod of the Residents Committee for organising the response to the council, a copy of which is reproduced below:
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From: Stephen McLeod
Date: Sunday, 9 July 2017
Subject: [Committee] Fwd: Re: Application to amend planning consent related to ROF 06/06022/PP
To: Sharon Marklow <>
Cc:
Dear Sharon
Thanks for your response. Unfortunately the Chairperson and Secretary of the RA are on holiday hence the delay. We have agreed that I submit comments for and on behalf of the Dargavel Residents Association.
1. Dargavel Residents Association have no objections in principle to the change in use of plots planned for small scale industrial use to residential, nor the expansion of the North West Sector for residential development. We do however have concerns about increasing the number of houses in Dargavel from 2500 to 4080. Taken into context with existing houses in Bishopton, this in effect creates a small town from what was previously a village. The RA believe the public service and infrastructure required of a small town must be included in new planning burdens for the developer.
2. The previous section 75 obligations were agreed on the basis of an additional 2500 homes i.e. the development doubled the number of homes in Bishopton. These should be reviewed in the event planning permission is granted and adjusted upwards accordingly.
3. A number of Section 75 obligations have ’slipped’ in timescale from that originally agreed (e.g. M8 Junction, Primary School). We recommend that no further slippage should be accepted and that the LA use its statutory powers to ensure obligations are delivered on time.
4. Our recommended adjustments to Section 75 obligations as a result of the proposed expansion in house numbers are:
(i) The M8 Junction should be completed asap with no further delays being accepted. The assumptions for traffic management and impact on Bishopton and the M8 should be reviewed in the context of an additional 1500 homes.
(ii) The enhancements to the unfinished Birch Road should be completed asap as increased traffic has and will increase the already significant risk to pedestrians. Access and egress from Birch Road to Dargavel should be controlled allowing only emergency vehicles through.
(iii) The Primary School should be completed asap, and at the very latest opening in August 2021 (BAE’s new commitment). There are 3 P1 classes in Bishopton Primary and this is with 700 houses currently occupied in Dargavel.
(iv) BAE’s offer to deliver the commitment to develop a new health centre should be reviewed in the context of another 1500 homes. The current offer of providing a sight and a building for 15% less than the market value (or £1m to the LA) will create significant additional costs of providing primary health care in Bishopton for the NHS. This would undoubtedly lead to reductions in other health care services to meet these costs. The RA believe that there should be no detrimental impact on NHS services as a result of this new development, in particular, the provision of an additional 1500 homes in Bishopton. In our view, BAE should provide the land and build a Health Centre tot he required size and specification with no additional cost to the NHS for land and estate. The NHS will be required to meet the increased demand for services from an expanded population. We believe it’s wrong that the NHS should pay twice.
(v) The transport impact assessment should be reviewed in the context of 1500 x 2 more cars (e.g.) and new roads.
(vi) The public transport plan should be reviewed on the same basis, in particular, park and ride facilities accessible from Dargavel side to avoid increased traffic flow into Bishopton.
(vii) The environmental impact assessment and plan should also be reviewed in light of the increased houses and population, consumption and demand on services (e.g. water, sewage treatment, traffic, footfall etc)
(viii) Proposals for the Village Centre (shops and Health Centre) should be reviewed in the context of an additional 1500 homes (and potentially an additional 3000 people and 3000 cars) i.e. road sizes, parking spaces, public transport and traffic and pedestrian management. There is already concern about the number of cars that are parking on Barangarry and Craigton Road and, as it’s unlikely these roads will be adopted by the LA for some time, parking and speeding restrictions are not currently enforceable. The increase in population and cars, and a new Primary School, will create increased risk of RTAs and pedestrian injury unless sufficient visitor parking is provided within the Village Centre and adjacent to new properties, and parking restrictions are introduced on the main access roads into Dargavel.
5. Rossland woods remains a risk. The multiple gaps in the fencing to Network Rail Property, and the Inverclyde Rail Line, should be repaired asap and the trees and paths made safe for use. This was raised by the RA 3 years ago and remains a risk.
6. The RA have concerns about the maximum height of homes in the new development being increased to 3.5 and 4.5 storeys, particularly as they are adjacent to the planned central park.
Yours sincerely
Stephen McLeod
For and on behalf of
Dargavel Residents Association
Two planning applications were recently submitted by BAE Systems for the Use of land within the Core Development Area at Dargavel Village for residential development.
The new planning applications currently being considered by the Council are the following:
17/0393/PP – Use of land within the Core Development Area for residential development (as part of north west residential neighbourhood) with associated SUDS pond (in principle).
17/0394/PP – Use of land within the Core Development Area for residential development (in principle).
Both planning applications can be viewed online on Renfrewshire Council’s website by searching for the planning references stated above on the following page:
http://pl.renfrewshire.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application
Important information on the future of the Dargavel Development.
There will be a public consultation on the 7th December in the community centre, this will outline plans to re-zone the 3 large industrial plots in Dargavel to Residential, this will add around 1100 more homes to the current plan for 2800.
The timing for the event has now been confirmed as 3pm – 7pm.
Image shows the three parcels H23/H24/H25 that are intended to be re-zoned as residential.
I have attached a readable version of the BAE letter circulated 22nd January informing residents of BAE’s intention to commence road works on Tuesday 2nd thru’ to Thursday 4th February followed by more work the following week when both Cala & BAE will be progressing road works on Crosshill Road
160122 Bishopton Crosshill Road residents letter_220116
On Wednesday 15th December 2015, BAE held a consultation at Bishopton Community Centre, providing an update on the village development and the proposal for an additional 350 homes in the north west of the village.
BAE have kindly provided a PDF of the six consultation boards that were on display, in case any residents were unable to drop in on the day:
CASS Expansion Land Consultation Boards 15 Dec 2015:
