Balloch Charrette Update – February 2019
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Progress continues with the key projects and actions from the Balloch Charrette. Read our latest update below.
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We want to make Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience.
Community action planning and Local Place Plans
The Scottish Government introduced the Planning (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament in December 2017. Amongst other things, the Bill introduces a new right for communities to produce Local Place Plans.
Read moreBalloch Charrette Update – September 2018
Posted in Live in Balloch News
Progress continues with the key projects and actions from the Balloch Charrette. Read our latest update below.
Read moreHow to consider building detailing and materials in your new building design
This is the fourth and final blog in our ‘how to’ series to help celebrate the launch of our new Design & Placemaking Guidance. In this blog we discuss how self-builders or developers should consider building detailing and materials in…
Read moreHow to consider water management in your building design
Throughout August we are publishing a series of ‘how to’ blogs to help guide self-builders or developers in considering all aspects of the National Park’s special and unique qualities in their new building design. In this third blog we focus…
Read moreHow to consider wildlife and trees in your new building design
Over the next few weeks we are publishing a series of ‘how to’ blogs to help guide self-builders or developers in considering all aspects of the National Park’s special and unique qualities in their design. In this second blog we…
Read moreHow to help achieve important climate change targets through your building design
Over the next four weeks we are publishing a series of ‘how to’ blogs to help guide self-builders or developers in considering all aspects of the National Park’s special and unique qualities in their design. In this first blog we…
Read moreRun-of-river hydro schemes in the National Park
In the West of Scotland and we do get a lot of rain, which is why we support the development of ‘run-of-river’ hydro schemes in the National Park. And for them, lots of rain means more electricity production (and more…
Read moreBalloch Charrette update – March 2018
Posted in Live in Balloch
Progress continues with the key projects and actions from the Balloch Charrette. Read our latest update below.
Read moreSignage proposals to go on display in Balloch
Posted in Live in Balloch
Building on the recent Balloch Village Plans (Street Design) project, Sustrans Scotland is working in partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park to propose three types of signage throughout the village.
Read moreHappy Anniversary – our Local Development Plan (LDP) turns One!
Posted in LIVE Park
The LDP 2017-2021, which was formally adopted a year ago, is all about how development can make the National Park a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience. The preparation and adoption of the Plan has generated a momentum…
Read moreExhibition of detailed plans for phase one: Village Square and Balloch Road West
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West Dunbartonshire Council is inviting residents and businesses of Balloch to a public exhibition to give their views on the first phase of plans to transform Balloch Village.
Read moreLochgoil Community Action Planning update
Posted in LIVE Park
Over 30 people came to a recent workshop at the Lochgoil Community Centre. The workshop focussed on gathering evidence to help inform the next Lochgoil Community Action Plan.
Read moreWorking with our Community Councils
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Stuart Mearns, our Head of Planning & Rural Development, provides an update following recent community meetings...
Read more‘Major’ developments explained
Posted in LIVE Park
Any proposal for development of 50 or more houses or a site of more than 2 hectares, is classified as a ‘major’ development. To help visualise this - an international rugby field is very close to 1 hectare.
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