Local Place Plans

Invitation to prepare

Clackmannanshire Council is preparing the next Local Development Plan (LDP) under Scotland’s reformed planning system.

Local Place Plans (LPPs)

Local Place Plans are prepared by community bodies to set out proposals for the development and use of land in their area. LPPs must include proposals shown on a map, and once validated they are registered by the Council.

The LDP process must have regard to any registered Local Place Plans.

How your LPP can influence the LDP

Local Place Plans can be submitted at any time. To help ensure your LPP can inform preparation of the proposed LDP, we encourage communities to submit their LPP as early as possible.

Who can prepare a Local Place Plan?

A Local Place Plan must be prepared by a community body as defined in legislation (for example, a Community Council or other qualifying local community group).

Our community councils and their office bearers web page is available to refer to.

What your Local Place Plan needs to include

Local Place Plans must comply with Planning Circular 1/2022 – Local Place Plans.

At a minimum, your LPP should include:

• proposals for the development and use of land in your area
• a map clearly showing the proposals
• evidence of community engagement and how views were taken into account
• the required supporting information set out in the Circular (including any required notices)

Submitting your Local Place Plan

Before registration, the Council will check your submission is valid and meets the requirements in Planning Circular 1/2022.

To submit an LPP, please email devplan@clacks.gov.uk with:

• the LPP document (PDF preferred)
• the proposals map (embedded and/or as a separate PDF)
• supporting documents (engagement report, notices, etc)
• a named contact for the community body

Register of Local Place Plans

Once a LPP is validated it will be added to the Council’s public register.

Community Plans/Community Action Plans

Many communities already have Community Plans or Community Action Plans. A Local Place Plan can complement these documents by focusing specifically on land use and development proposals.

Support available

The Council cannot prepare a community’s Local Place Plan, but can:

• advise on process and requirements
• provide links to mapping support (where available)

Further information and guidance

• Scottish Government Planning Circular 1/2022 – Local Place Plans
• NRS 'Our Place' (archived web page)
  • The Place Standard website is not currently accessible. In the meantime, you can access most of the content via the link given above. Please email Place Standard at placestandard@gov.scot for further assistance.
• Planning Aid Scotland Community-led Plans web page
• Improvement Service Spatial Hub web page