Play Sufficiency Assessment
A Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) is the assessment of play spaces to understand the provision and quality of play spaces, and accessibility of play opportunities.
The PSA is part of the evidence base which will inform the preparation of the new Highland Local Development Plan (HLDP). It will also benefit Highland communities and stakeholders of play spaces, and will be used by Council officers and elected members involved in decision-making around the provision, improvement, and long-term management of play spaces.
We have prepared a draft PSA in accordance with the statutory requirements and consideration of associated Scottish Government guidance. It has identified and assessed formal and informal play spaces in Highland, within Settlement Development Areas, as defined in Local Development Plans. This looks at play spaces to understand:
- what play spaces we have
- what facilities and functions they offer
- where they may have limitations
- how accessible and inclusive they are
View the draft assessment and map
The areas shown on the map as opportunities for informal play have been updated as of 4 February 2026 to exclude wider amenity land. The corresponding analysis of informal play spaces within the PSA report will be updated after the close of consultation to reflect this.
Consultation feedback on this draft PSA is open from 16 January 2026 to 27 February 2026.