Ayr - McCall’s Avenue (west)
The site comprises 0.3 hectares of flat land which was formerly in industrial use. The previous use of the site would suggest that an investigation into potential land contamination should be undertaken. The site is bounded to the west by commercial properties fronting onto Prestwick Road, and by business and light industrial premises to the east. Properties fronting the northern side of McCall’s Avenue comprise traditional two storey tenement dwellings. The site is considered suitable for the erection of 20 dwellings, a higher density may however be considered appropriate due to the site’s proximity to good public transport links and existing areas of relatively high density housing.
Ayr - McCall’s Avenue (east)
The site comprises 0.96 hectares of land, on which the former Gray’s carpet factory remains. The former factory premises is a four storey traditional mill building which may be suitable for conversion to residential use. However, the building is not listed and its removal would enable comprehensive redevelopment of the site. The site lies within a mixed use area of industry, business and relatively high density but traditional housing. A freight railway line forms the southern boundary of the site and consequently noise attenuation may be required for development of the site. It is anticipated that the site would accommodate 40 dwellings although a higher density may be considered suitable due to the proximity of existing high density housing, and good public transport connections.
Ayr – Former Seafield Hospital
The site, which comprises 1.3 hectares, is located to the south of Ayr Town centre, within an established residential area. The use of the site as a former hospital may necessitate an investigation into potential land contamination. The site contains a number of listed buildings and mature trees (some of which are covered by a tree preservation order). There is no requirement to retain the unlisted buildings. The site is anticipated to be capable of accommodating 30 dwellings comprising both new build units and dwellings created from the conversion of the existing listed buildings.
Ayr – Seaforth Road
The site comprises 4.8 ha of flat land at Seaforth Road from which access is taken. The previous use of the site requires that an investigation of potential land contamination should be undertaken. There is a history of mining activity in the vicinity and ground stability should be investigated. A traffic statement will be required along with details of access for road vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. Structural planting will be required along the eastern boundary to screen the development from land allocated for industrial use within the Heathfield Strategy Area. Following clearance, and allowing for an appropriate scheme of planting and landscaping, the site is considered suitable for up to 70 dwellings.
Ayr, - Viewfield Road
The site comprises 0.57 hectares of former educational land to the north of Ayr town centre within the Newton-on-Ayr area. The former educational buildings remain on site and would require clearing prior to redevelopment taking place. The site is located within a primarily high density residential area, consequently it is anticipated that the site could accommodate about 38 dwellings
Dailly – Victory Crescent
The site comprises 0.5 hectares of elevated land within the settlement of Dailly, formerly accommodating pre-fabricated housing. It is anticipated that the development will comprise around 8 units with individual accesses onto Victory Crescent. The site has the potential to provide for self build housing plots.
Dundonald - Former Primary School
The site is located within the centre of the village at Kilmarnock Road and comprises 0.69 hectares of land. The site is higher at Fullerton Avenue (to the north), than Kilmarnock Road (to the south), and requires to be cleared of former educational buildings. It is anticipated that the site would accommodate about 13 dwellings.
Girvan - Coalpots Bridge
The site is located to the south east of the town and comprises 1.04 hectares of land formerly used as a parking area. It is anticipated that the site will accommodate about 14 dwellings. Structural planting will be required along the southern boundary of the site to screen the development.
Kirkoswald – Main Street
The site of the former Kirkoswald petrol filling station comprises 0.4 hectares of relatively flat land to the south of Main Street. The use of the site as a petrol filling station may require an investigation into potential ground contamination. Agricultural land rises above the site to the south. It is anticipated that development of the land would provide approximately 9 dwellings, fronting onto Main Street. The dwellings should be of a design and scale which respects the proximity of the Kirkoswald conservation area. It is considered that there is considerable opportunity to create an integrated scheme with the adjacent housing site, possibly with a single road access point onto Main Road.
Prestwick - East Road
The site comprises 3.7 hectares of flat land to the north of the established Kings Meadow residential area, with St Cuthbert’s Golf Course forming the site’s northern boundary. It is anticipated that the site would accommodate about 75 dwellings. The site was formerly an airport runway and the runway surface requires to be cleared prior to development taking place. Possible contamination requires to be investigated. Access to the site would be taken from the existing residential area at Kings Meadow or from east Road, although it is anticipated that a second access may be required. Hedgerow and tree planting will be required along the site’s northern boundary with the golf course to provide a screen to the development and to define the extent of the built urban area at this location.
