Drop in and share views on Local Development Plans

A series of events are taking place as part of the extensive consultation into North Ayrshire’s latest Local Development Plan.

North Ayrshire Council issued its second Local Development Plan (LDP) in 2019 to formalise and provide a framework to guide development and investment in our area.

Now the third offering – LDP3 - is being developed and the local authority is looking for as much input as possible from community groups, residents and local businesses.

Earlier this year, the Council carried out surveys and events to gauge people’s views on the places where they live, work, and visit in North Ayrshire.

The Council are currently preparing an Evidence Report - the first and a new stage in preparing an LDP – and this will be guided by the views of local communities and stakeholders. This will inform what to plan for, before the Proposed Local Development Plan looks at where development should take place. 

To support the preparation of the plan, six ‘Place Profiles’ have been prepared, one for each locality in North Ayrshire. The Place Profiles summarise the main social, cultural, environmental and economic features of the area and summarise community opinions and priorities gathered through previous engagement activities. 

Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy, said: “Before we can complete the Evidence Report, we are keen to hear the views of local communities on the evidence gathered within the Profiles.

“Local development plans are extremely important and provide local authorities with a framework that ensures development decisions are consistent and for the good of the whole area.

“We recognise people’s priorities will change and we try and reflect this when we are producing new LDPs. This one will be no different and it’s vitally important that we get as much input from local people as possible.”

There are no new proposals for the development and use of land at this stage of the process. 

In the Garnock Valley, work is also underway to prepare a community-led Local Place Plan that will inform LDP3. Communities can find out more about both LDP3 and the Garnock Valley Local Place Plan at community events in Kilbirnie, Beith and Dalry. More detailed information at www.ourgarnockvalley.net

Events:

* Garnock Valley Local Place Plan community events

Anyone unable to make one of the information events but interesting in finding out more about LDP3 is encouraged to contact the Strategic Planning to team to arrange a conversation at time convenient to them: ldp@north-ayrshire.gov.uk 

Following the information events we will finalise the Evidence Report, incorporating the views of the community gathered at the information sessions. The Evidence Report needs to be agreed by the Council before it is submitted to Scottish Ministers. If the Evidence Report is found to be sufficient, we will progress to preparing a proposed Local Development Plan, starting with further community and stakeholder engagement seeking ideas and proposals for the content of the new plan.