Gartcosh / Gartloch Study September 2010
5.7. SITE G5
Multi-functional and inclusive
Opportunities
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Proximity of Glenboig Village Park/Garnqueen Loch.
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Proximity to existing facilities.
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Proximity to cyclepath on disused railway.
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Connectivity with Duck Path network.
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Proximity to proposed designation Gartcosh LNR.
Proximity to the neighbourhood core and existing facilities allows this development to cater for a mixed community. Garnqueen Loch, Glenboig Village Park and play areas for toddlers and teenagers coupled with the cycle path running north / south and numerous pathways west and east offer a range of recreational experiences for all age groups and therefore a range of housing types should be provided for.
Biodiversity Sustainability ∙∙
Both pockets of development are located adjacent to proposed SUDS areas.
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Proximity of the proposed development area to the adjacent cycle path on the dismantled railway and to existing facilities should encourage homeowners to make journeys by foot or by bike.
Connectivity and accessibility ∙∙
Vehicular access to both development areas would be from Glenboig Road.
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Opportunities to strengthen existing path networks and integrate with community and wider surroundings. Potential to tie in with existing footpath network around Gartcosh LNR and Garnqueen Loch
Character and distinctiveness
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Glenboig Village Park and Garnqueen Loch provide a superb neighbourhood setting. New development should be of a high quality reflecting the building types along Marnoch Road rather than recent new developments.
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Consideration of interface with the greenbelt is important. Development should address all areas of open space and boundaries should be defined by hedge planting, low walling or a combination of the two to reflect key landscape elements of the wider area
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SUDS areas adjacent to development and the main road provide the opportunity for attractive greenspace at the entrance to the village and within the community core.
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The Glenboig area functions well in terms of biodiversity and is evidently maximising it assets of Garnqueen Loch and Glenboig Village Park. The site has connectivity with the Duck Path network and there is the presence of a badger sett. The introduction of SUDS should seek to enhance habitat creation and could offer further educational / recreational benefits.
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The IHN modelling indicates that there will be no habitat losses at this site based on the proposed development footprint. Being a split site, the new areas of SUDS wetland proposed will connect to Garnqueen Loch from the west and south and expand the wetland integrated habitat network locally. The western most sites will also border the Gartcosh Nature Reserve and provide additional habitat and linkage between this and the Loch.
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