Our Local Development Plan
The Statutory Development Plan for the National Park Planning Authority Area comprises the adopted National Planning Framework 4 (February 2023) (NPF4), and the Local Development Plan (2017-2021) (LDP) and its supplementary guidance. When determining planning applications the planning authority is legally required to make decisions in accordance with the statutory development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
Development Plan
As National Planning Framework 4 and the Local Development Plan policies now form the development plan, all the policies are to be read and applied as a whole. If you submit an application for planning permission, we’ll use the development plan, and any relevant material considerations to assess it and make a decision on whether or not it can go ahead.
See our NPF4 page for more information on NPF4
See below for our Local Development Plan and related guidance
Our Local Development Plan
The plan is dated 2017-2021 but we have revised our timescales for the next plan and the current plan will remain in place until 2024 to align with the new planning legislation. Read more in our Development Plan Scheme, which sets out the timeline and stages for preparing our new Local Development Plan.
- Part 1 (Introduction) & 2 (Vision)
- Part 3 (Place: Arrochar to Crianlarich)
- Part 3 (Place: Croftamie to Tyndrum)
- Part 4 (Policies) & 5 (Appendices)
Accompanying documents
These documents explain in more detail how the policy or strategy requirements of the Plan can be met. We recommend that you make use of our free pre-application service if you are unsure what details will be required and what guidance applies to your proposal.
Supplementary Guidance
The Design and Placemaking guidance is a good starting point. It contains information on site and area appraisal, including survey work we would expect to be undertaken.
Contemporary Mews sketch from our Design and Placemaking Guidance
Adopted Supplementary Guidance and this Plan form the Development Plan.
We have two Rural Development Frameworks, also supplementary guidance, that outline the area strategy for new development for the more pressured areas in South Buchanan and West Loch Lomondside. We are also developing a Framework for Strathard:
- West Loch Lomondside Rural Development Framework
- Buchanan South Rural Development Framework
- Strathard Framework
Planning guidance
Planning Guidance does not form part of the development plan, but it still supports this Plan and forms a material consideration on a range of topics which may be expanded in the future.
- Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
- Callander South Masterplan Framework
- Visitor Experience- revised 2022
- Renewable Energy
- Safeguarding Important Local Facilities and Businesses
- Sustainable and Active Travel
Local Place Plans
Local Place Plans have been introduced to encourage communities to be active participants in planning for their futures.
We are spending time supporting and helping the communities of the National Park develop their own Local Place Plans that will inform the next Local Development Plan. To find out more about the support we can offer you and the communities we have been working with view our Local Place Plans page.
Delivery
- Delivery Programme 2023
- Delivery Programme 2025
- Monitoring and Audits
- Planning Performance Framework
How we got here
There are a number of background documents which provide the context for the Local Development Plan including housing evidence paper, main issues report, statutory assessments and engagement reports. We invited or communities, businesses, landowners and partner organisations to get involved in a series of events, design-led workshops (charrettes) to help inform the plan. Find out more about how we got here.
Next steps
We have begun work to prepare a new Local Development Plan for the National Park. Find out about the timescales and stages involved in this process, including opportunities to get involved in our National Park Development Plan Scheme.
Self-Build Register
Self and custom build housing is defined as homes built or commissioned by individuals or groups of individuals for their own use. This approach offers an alternative to traditional market housing, providing opportunities to create innovative, environmentally sustainable, and often more affordable homes tailored to individual needs. The National Park Authority is keen to promote and support greater opportunities for self and custom build projects.
The new Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Section 16E) requires Planning Authorities to “prepare and maintain” a list of anyone interested in acquiring land for self-build across the authority’s area. If you are interested in self-build, please complete the register below:
How will we use information on the Register?
By signing up, you will help us find out more about the demand for self-build plots across the National Park, where people would like their plot to be and the type of house that they would like to build.
We will use the information to develop planning policy and guidance for The National Park and to explore ways in which it might be possible for people and plots to be brought together. Registration does not however guarantee that a suitable plot will be identified or become available.
More information
If you would like further information on self-build, please contact the Development Plan Team at LocalDevPlan2@lochlomond-trossachs.org