Housing in the National Park
Posted in LIVE Park News Press release
Transformational change is on the cards for Scotland’s first National Park, writes Stuart Mearns, National Park Authority Director of Place, in The Herald today (Weds 12th July).
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We want to make Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience.
Local Place Plans
Local Place Plans were introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, which contains a new right for communities to produce their own plans as part of the new Scottish planning system. Local Place Plans contain the community’s proposals for the…
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.
Have your say on the draft Stathard Framework
Posted in LIVE Park Strathard Framework
A six week public consultation on the draft Strathard Framework is now live. Update December 2022: The consultation is closed and the final Strathard Framework has now been published and can be found here.
Strategic development opportunities within the National Park
Earlier this month we submitted our draft Indicative Regional Spatial Strategy to the Scottish Government. This is a draft report that sets out our early thinking on the key strategic planning and land use issues and opportunities within the National…
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…
Creating a shared vision for Strathard
Posted in LIVE Park Strathard Framework
On Friday 6th March 2020 we were delighted to welcome 45 attendees from across the Strathard community, public bodies, local businesses, landowners and relevant groups to share their visions for Strathard as part of the new Strathard Framework. Update December…
Have your say on upcoming training for Community Councils
Posted in LIVE Park
Are you a member of a Community Council in the National Park? We’d love to hear your views on how we can best support you.
Strathard Framework – Your Place, Your Future
Posted in Community projects LIVE Park Strathard Framework
An exciting project has recently been set up to create a new ‘Framework’ for the Strathard area that will incorporate guidance on development opportunities and explore land use aspirations.
How to help achieve important climate change targets through your building design
We are encouraging self-builders or developers in considering all aspects of the National Park’s special and unique qualities in their design. In this blog we are focusing on how building design incorporating energy conservation can help contribute to important climate…
Balloch Village Square officially opened
Posted in Live in Balloch LIVE Park
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.
Top 10 in-tree-guing facts about woodlands in the National Park
Here are some fun facts you may not know about the woodlands in this iconic National Park.
Celebrating new affordable homes in Callander
Last month, we were delighted to attend the official opening of 23 new affordable rent flats in Callander.
Balloch 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.