Pathway to create a climate resilient Strathard outlined in new Framework
A new Framework for the Strathard area has been created to realise a vision of a healthier, more climate resilient Strathard.
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Rural Development
Our rural development vision is that businesses and communities in the National Park thrive and people live and work sustainably in a high quality environment.
Our work in Rural Development covers our role as a Planning Authority and has a strong focus on supporting our vibrant communities, as well as promoting and safeguarding our unique built heritage.
Sustainable commercial development is essential to our activities. We fund our objectives in conservation, visitor experience and rural development through identifying and implementing the right opportunities for businesses.
Our work in action: case studies
Community collaboration on climate and nature
By Stuart Mearns, Director of Place, Loch Lomond & The Trosscahs National Park
Planning for Climate Change
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
Scotland’s climate is changing and we are already experiencing high rainfall events, warmer seasons and increased flooding. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for how we plan for the places in the National Park. If we do it…
Lochearnhead Active Travel & Placemaking Project 2020
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Authority, working with Sustrans, engaged Alan Jones Associates to consult with residents of Lochearnhead about their future needs and aspirations particularly around walking, cycling and increasing opportunities to improve the infrastructure to enhance, improve…
Innovative Ways to Deliver Housing in the Park
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
We have developed innovative ways to deliver more homes in the National Park to help retain our population and attract inward migration.
West Loch Lomondside Rural Development Framework
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
Our Rural Development Framework in West Loch Lomondside has stimulated development in Luss and the wider area.
Delivery of high quality landmark building ‘Ripple Retreat’ supported
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
We supported the delivery of a high quality landmark building on the banks of Loch Venachar.
Supporting development on the ground in Luss
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
A ‘thriving economically active rural economy’ is key to the vision of LIVE Park, our Local Development Plan.
Callander Landscape Partnership makes progress
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
Over the last year (2016/17) significant progress has been made with the Callander Landscape Partnership.
Delivering our Local Development Plan through Partnership working
Posted in LIVE Park News Our work in rural development
Partnership working helps us progress actions and deliver our Local Development Plan. Our focus during 2016 was very much on progressing the actions needed to deliver the development strategy set out in our Local Development Plan.
Balloch charrette
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During February and March 2016, we worked with West Dunbartonshire Council to run a successful charrette for Balloch. The purpose of the charrette process was to flesh out ideas and delivery mechanisms for key sites identified in the Local Development…
Callander’s Landscape
Callander’s Landscape is an ambitious community-led project to turn the town of Callander into the outdoor capital of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Thanks to £1.43million funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the project has received a…
LIVE Park – Our Local Development Plan
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LIVE Park is the name for our Local Development Plan. It has a 20-year vision and sets out the development that is needed to make Loch Lomond & The Trossachs a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience.