Have your say on the next Local Development Plan for the Cairngorms National Park
Have your say on the next Local Development Plan for the Cairngorms National Park
Today we’ve launched a website and interactive map dedicated to collecting views on the issues affecting the people who live and work in the Cairngorms National Park as we begin to gather information for the next Cairngorms Local Development Plan.
The Cairngorms Local Development Plan helps guide development in the National Park, including where affordable housing, community facilities and economic development will go, and we need your views to shape the next one.
Members of the Park Authority planning team were at the Grantown Show yesterday and they had a busy day speaking to lots of people about a range of topics, including affordable housing, climate change and the local economy. The team will also be at a number of community action planning meetings in the National Park throughout August and September and will be attending the Lonach Gathering too.
You can use our interactive map to provide your views on the issues facing places within the National Park and what you think the Cairngorms Local Development Plan can do to address them by visiting the website here. Your views will help us create a plan focused on the needs of people living and working in the National Park.
This map will be open for comment until the end of September 2023.
After September, the views gathered will be used to inform an evidence report, which will be the basis for preparing the first draft of the Local Development Plan.
If you have any questions about using the interactive map or would like to share your views over the phone or in writing, please email [email protected]
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Glenmore and Strath Nethy wildfire update - 25 July, 11am
A brief update on the Glenmore and Strath Nethy wildfire
Glenmore wildfire update - 24 July, 8.30pm
A major incident has been declared as residents of Nethy Bridge are evacuated.
Glenmore fire update - 24 July at 4.15pm
The latest on the situation at Glenmore.
Relevant alerts
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There is an ongoing wildfire situation at Glenmore within the Cairngorms National Park. Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.
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Very high fire risk - 15 to 24 July
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a very high wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Wednesday 15 until Friday 24 July. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.