Formal board meeting - paper 1 annex 1: LDP development plan scheme - 28 November 2025

This document contains the Development Plan Scheme for the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan (LDP), dated 28 November 2025. This scheme is required from every local authority, and it acts as a communications tool to inform stakeholders on how they can get involved in the preparation of the next LDP and stay updated on its progress. The document outlines how planning works in the National Park, highlights changes to the Development Plan system, provides details on processes and timescales, includes a participation statement for public engagement, and invites communities to prepare Local Place Plans. The Development Plan Scheme updates the timetable from the previous scheme in November 2024, and includes a detailed timetable in Appendix 1.