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| CORE POLICIES & PROPOSALS
& SUPPORTING TEXT |
| Introduction |
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| The policies contained in this document
form an integral part of the Fife Development Plan and are applicable
Fife-wide. Their purpose is to provide a consistent framework across
Fife for the Council in making decisions on planning applications
and to inform business when making investment decisions. The policies
complement and expand upon the more strategic policies of the Fife
Structure Plan and should be considered alongside these. |
| The core local plan policies have been
published in this separate document for convenience and ease of reference
but should be read in conjunction with the whole Local Plan which
comprises the plan statement, town and village plans, action plan
and proposals maps. |
| It is important that all of the policies
are considered at an early stage in the planning process to ensure
that relevant issues are taken into account. |
| The policies will be assessed as part of
the strategic environmental appraisal of the Local Plan and as a consequence
may be subject to change as the Local Plan progresses towards adoption.
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| Developers should bear in mind
that development in former coalfield areas may be affected by, or
may itself affect, any of a number of areas of concern arising as
a legacy of coal mining. Such areas of concern may be related to problems
of ground stability, minewater contamination or seepage of mine gases
to the surface. In addition (and not restricted to coalfield areas)
potential development sites may have been subject to mining operations
for minerals other than coal, such as ironstones, limestone and oil
shales for example. Development proposals will require to take account
of these facts. |
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