Balloch Village Square officially opened
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We were pleased to join with West Dunbartonshire Council this month to celebrate the official opening of the recently completed Village Square project in Balloch.
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We want to make Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience.
Top 10 in-tree-guing facts about woodlands in the National Park
To coincide with the launch of our consultation on the National Park Authority’s Trees and Woodland Strategy, here’s some fun facts you may not know about the woodlands in this iconic place.
Read moreCelebrating new affordable homes in Callander
Last month, we were delighted to attend the official opening of 23 new affordable rent flats in Callander.
Read moreBalloch Charrette – update from March steering group
Posted in Live in Balloch LIVE Park
Progress continues with the key projects and actions from the Balloch Charrette. This update includes information from the March steering group meeting.
Read moreBalloch 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.
Read moreCommunity 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 LIVE Park 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 moreBalloch Charrette update – March 2018
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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
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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!
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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
Posted in Live in Balloch LIVE Park
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.
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