Coastal Development

This topic paper explores the evidence surrounding the Coastal Development topic, and provides an understanding of Aberdeenshire in relation to this issue. 

It identifies what information has been collected and assessed, why this is sufficient, and the relevance of that information to the next Local Development Plan. 

The data has primarily been assessed on the possible impact of future allocations for development within settlements.  It considers, and asks for your views, on eight general topics: 

1. Identification of Datasets 

2. Climate change and the implications of sea level rise

3. The developed and undeveloped coast

4. Coastal assets and infrastructure:  local harbours; coastal access and recreation; coastal and offshore energy

5. Coastal biodiversity

6. Implications for the plan of missing data

7. Possible Connections in Evidence 

8. Site Selection Implications

While considering these issues it would be appropriate to refer to the content of the topic paper. 

We estimate that this survey will take 20 minutes to complete