Local Place Plans

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What are Local Place Plans?

Local Place Plans are community-led plans setting out proposals for the development and use of land. Introduced as part of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, these plans will set out a community's aspirations for its future development. Once completed and then registered by the Council, they will be taken into account in the preparation of the next City Development Plan. The aim is to significantly enhance engagement in development planning, effectively empowering communities to play a proactive role in defining the future of their places.

The Scottish Government's Planning circular 1/2022: Local Place Plans provides guidance on the preparation, submission and registration of Local Place Plans. The fundamental requirements for a Local Place Plan are that it must:

be prepared by a Community Body;
be a proposal as to the development or use of land; and
fulfil the legal requirements set out in the 1997 Act and the 2021 Regulations.

Who can create a Local Place Plan

Local Place Plans must be prepared by - or on behalf of a Community Body. This is defined as:

(a) a community-controlled body within the definition given in section 19 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, or

(b) a community council established in accordance with Part 4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The legal requirements on a Community Body in preparing and submitting a Local Place Plan are set out in the amended 1997 Act and in the 2021 Regulations. In short, the requirements for a valid Local Place Plan are satisfied if the requirements under paragraphs 1(4) and 2(1) of Schedule 19 of the 1997 Act are complied with.

If you are considering preparing a Local Place Plan you should contact Glasgow City Council by filling out the Pre Enquiry Form or by emailing the Development Plan Team.