The role of Local Place Plans
In the Local Development Plan
Local Place Plans can play a part in shaping the Local Development Plan for a region.
Registered Local Place Plans will not be part of the Local Development Plan, but inform the preparation of it. Registered Local Place Plans are considered to supplement, rather than replace, existing means of community engagement.
Local Place Plans registered by us within the set timeframe will be considered in preparing the new Local Development Plan from the outset of its preparation.
Local Place Plans registered out with the set timeframe will be considered at the next opportunity presented by the programme for Local Development Plan preparation.
As part of our review of the evidence for the new Local Development Plan, we will show how elements in the registered Local Place Plans have been considered and why they have or have not been accepted.
In planning applications
All Local Place Plans registered by us can be a material consideration when planning applications are being considered by our Planning Authority.
Highland Local Place Plans Learning Events
We held a learning event about Local Place Plans with communities in Highland on 28 May 2024.
We held a learning event about Local Place Plans and Climate Change in Highland on 22 August 2024.