behind Tesco also provides for further industrial units. Physical Infrastructure As residents we believe that Capacity access is already difficult with Score Amber insufficient parking and poor – The road may need some visibility. This will be greatly localised widening at access exaggerated with the new with walls splayed to get developments on the old Ben the required visibility splays as Sayers site and the industrial speeds may be high coming units. There is no pavement for down Heugh Road anyone walking up the Heugh therefore any pedestrians will be further exposed to additional traffic. Cultural Heritage Scottish Government Planning – Score AMBER Guidance states that historic The site is 400m from North The site is 270m NE of monuments with Berwick Law, fort, hut circles Berwick Law, fort, hut circles archaeological significance and enclosures. The setting of and enclosures. Historic should be protected if the the Law could be impacted Scotland has concerns about developments have an impact upon. the allocation as it would upon the natural environment impact on the setting of the and the distinctiveness of the scheduled monument. and cultural heritage (point Concerns could be mitigated by 93) the revision of the allocation boundary to exclude the section to the west of Heugh Road and Heugh Brae. Appendix 2
behind Tesco also provides for further industrial units. Physical Infrastructure Capacity Score – Amber The road may need some localised widening at access with walls splayed to get the required visibility splays as speeds may be high coming down Heugh Road As residents we believe that access is already difficult with insufficient parking and poor visibility. This will be greatly exaggerated with the new developments on the old Ben Sayers site and the industrial units. There is no pavement for anyone walking up the Heugh therefore any pedestrians will be further exposed to additional traffic. Cultural Heritage – Score AMBER The site is 400m from North Berwick Law, fort, hut circles and enclosures. The setting of the Law could be impacted upon. The site is 270m NE of Berwick Law, fort, hut circles and enclosures. Historic Scotland has concerns about the allocation as it would impact on the setting of the scheduled monument. Concerns could be mitigated by the revision of the allocation boundary to exclude the section to the west of Heugh Road and Heugh Brae. Scottish Government Planning Guidance states that historic monuments with archaeological significance should be protected if the developments have an impact upon the natural environment and the distinctiveness of the and cultural heritage (point 93) Appendix 2
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