Have your say on vital Local Plan for East Dunbartonshire

The Proposed Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2) sets out a new long-term land-use strategy for East Dunbartonshire - including policies and sites for development - which will be used to determine planning applications.

The Proposed LDP2 reflects the council’s desire to: create high-quality places for residents to live; promote sustainable economic growth and the development of local town centres; maximise tourism and business potential; protect and enhance the quality of our local historic, natural and water environment.

Comments and representations on the plan can be made between Monday, October 19 and Friday, January 15, 2021.

You can access a copy of the Proposed LDP2, as well as other consultation documents and details of how to get involved, by visiting www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/LDP2.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the council is unable to host events and workshops in local communities, as would normally be the case.

Instead, a series of online information sessions will be held in October and November. People must register in advance to access these events. Details can be found at www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/LDP2 and will be shared on the council’s social media channels.

Officers will be liaising closely with community councils and other groups to ensure they have access to relevant information.

Physical copies of documents will be available in libraries/Community Hubs via the EDLC Connect and Collect service. This is subject to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. Visit www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/LDP2 for details.

If you do not have access to a computer, you can contact the Land Planning Policy team by calling 0300 123 4510 (9am-5pm, Mon to Fri).

Councillor Andrew Polson, joint council leader, said, “East Dunbartonshire’s LDP2 is a crucial document, which - when adopted - will guide the future use of land, set out proposals for development and provide the framework for dealing with planning applications.

“I hope as many people as possible take the opportunity to viewit and make any representation deemed necessary.”