The next Local Development Plan
The Cairngorms National Park Authority has begun work on its next Local Development Plan.
It will be shaped by the views and aspirations of communities across the National Park. The plan will replace the existing Local Development Plan adopted in 2021 and alongside Scottish Government's National Planning Framework 4, will set out planning policies and proposals for the use and development of land across the National Park.
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Partnership plan objectives
- A1. Net zero
- A2. Woodland expansion
- A3. Peatland restoration
- A5. Moorland management
- A7. Fire management
- A8. Farming
- A9. Freshwater systems
- A10. Ecological network
- A11. Ecological restoration
- A12. Cairngorms Nature Index
- A13. Species recovery
- A14. Green investment
- B1. Working-age population
- B5. Community assets and land
- B6. New approaches to citizen participation
- B7. Community-led planning and development
- B8. Gaelic language and culture
- B10. A Park for All
- C1. Access to housing
- C2. New housing
- C3. Housing and community benefit
- C4. Villages and town centres
- C5. Visitors to the National Park
- C6. A sustainable destination
- C7. Transport to and around the Park
- C8. Accessible path and cycle network
- C9. High-quality visitor experience
- C10. Cultural heritage
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Partners
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Angus Council
- Local communities
- Moray Council
- Perth and Kinross Council
- The Highland Council
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Marr Area Partnership
- NatureScot
- NHS Highland
- Scottish Forestry
- Scottish Water
- Transport Scotland
- Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS)
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Scottish Enterprise
- HITRANS
- TACTRAN
- NESTRANS
- The Crofting Commission
- NHS Tayside
- NHS Grampian
Learn more
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Consultation
What is a Local Development Plan?
What is a Local Development Plan and how is it created
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Consultation
Timeline
The schedule for work on the new Local Development Plan
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Consultation
Supporting documents
A collection of documents supporting the next Local Development Plan
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Consultation
Glossary of terms
A glossary of terms used across the Local Development Plan consultation
Closed consultations
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Consultation
Blue and green infrastructure survey
Blue and green infrastructure represents the features or spaces within the natural and built environments that provide a range of ecosystem services, with blue infrastructure encompassing the water environment and green infrastructure encompassing the terrestrial environment.
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Play, sport and recreation survey
We want to hear your views on the play, sport and recreational facilities in the National Park. In particular, we would like to hear your views on the play sufficiency assessment and open space audit that have been carried out to inform the preparation of the Local Development Plan.
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Consultation
Policy monitoring survey
To inform the preparation of the next Local Development Plan, the Park Authority must consider implementation of the adopted Local Development Plan 2021.
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Consultation
Flood risk and water management survey
We want to hear your views on the use on flood risk and water management in the National Park. This includes information on what areas are at risk of flooding, water quality and the capacity of existing water and wastewater infrastructure.
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Consultation
Housing survey
The availability of housing, and in particular affordable housing, is one of the major issues faced by the communities of the Cairngorms National Park.
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Consultation
Retail and town centres survey
We want to hear your views on town centres and the retail sector of the National Park, and in particular what factors, such as occupancy rates and service provision, need to be considered in the preparation of the Local Development Plan.
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Consultation
Climate change survey
We want to hear your views on climate change and how it is projected to affect the National Park.
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Consultation
Local living and 20-minute neighbourhoods survey
We want to hear your views on the model for identifying ’20-minute neighbourhoods‘ in the National Park, and in particular we would like to find out about any facilities that are missing from it.
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Consultation
Site assessment methodology survey
We want to hear your views on the proposed site assessment methodology, and in particular what considerations or information should inform the assessment.
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Consultation
Natural heritage survey
We want to hear your views on the natural heritage of the National Park, and in particular what species and habitats need to be considered in the preparation of the Local Development Plan.
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Consultation
Economic development survey
We want to hear your views on the economy of the National Park. This includes information on the working age population, the types of jobs and industries that exist within the National Park, the availability of land for economic development and future economic projections.
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Consultation
Health and safety survey
We want to hear your views on health care provision and hazards within the National Park. This includes information on what the health of the population, the capacity and condition of existing infrastructure and the risks to health and safety within the National Park.
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Consultation
Education survey
We want to hear your views on matters relating to education in the National Park, including school capacity, pupil number projections and school condition and future infrastructure needs.
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Consultation
Energy survey
We want to hear your views on matters relating to energy transmission, distribution and generation in the National Park.
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Consultation
Sustainable transport survey
We want to hear your views on matters relating to sustainable transport in the National Park, including the use of roads, railways and active travel.
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Consultation
Zero waste survey
We want to hear your views on matters relating to waste management in the National Park.
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Consultation
Heating and cooling survey
We want to hear your views on matters relating to heat networks in the National Park, including information on existing networks and the potential for new ones.
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Consultation
Land use, soil and resources survey
We want to hear your views on the use of land and resources in the National Park
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Consultation
Digital infrastructure in the National Park survey
We want to hear your views on the digital infrastructure within the National Park, including how good mobile coverage is and broadband provision.
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Consultation
Tourism in the National Park survey
We want to hear your views on tourism in the National Park, including what makes it a special place to visit and what issues arise.
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Consultation
Historic and cultural heritage
We want to hear your views on the historic and cultural heritage assets of the National Park, including its buildings, landscapes and archaeological remains.
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Consultation
Plan outcomes survey
We want to hear your views on the proposed outcomes for the next Local Development Plan and how it will fit in with Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4 and the Park Authority’s National Park Partnership Plan 2022.
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Consultation
Landscape in the National Park survey
We want to hear your views on the landscape of the National Park, including what makes it special and what needs to change. Please click to read the below document before completing the survey.
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Consultation
Comment on our interactive map
Use our interactive map to provide your views on the issues facing places within the National Park and what you think the Local Development Plan can do to address them.
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Date
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Partnership plan objectives
- A1. Net zero
- A2. Woodland expansion
- A3. Peatland restoration
- A5. Moorland management
- A7. Fire management
- A8. Farming
- A9. Freshwater systems
- A10. Ecological network
- A11. Ecological restoration
- A12. Cairngorms Nature Index
- A13. Species recovery
- A14. Green investment
- B1. Working-age population
- B5. Community assets and land
- B6. New approaches to citizen participation
- B7. Community-led planning and development
- B8. Gaelic language and culture
- B10. A Park for All
- C1. Access to housing
- C2. New housing
- C3. Housing and community benefit
- C4. Villages and town centres
- C5. Visitors to the National Park
- C6. A sustainable destination
- C7. Transport to and around the Park
- C8. Accessible path and cycle network
- C9. High-quality visitor experience
- C10. Cultural heritage
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Partners
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Angus Council
- Local communities
- Moray Council
- Perth and Kinross Council
- The Highland Council
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Marr Area Partnership
- NatureScot
- NHS Highland
- Scottish Forestry
- Scottish Water
- Transport Scotland
- Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS)
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Scottish Enterprise
- HITRANS
- TACTRAN
- NESTRANS
- The Crofting Commission
- NHS Tayside
- NHS Grampian




