21-07-2025
Public invited to shape East Dunbartonshire's LDP3
This plan, named LDP3, will decide how land in the area is used in the long term.
Residents, landowners, businesses, and organisations can contribute ideas and site suggestions from today, July 21, until September 15 during the next stage known as the Call for Ideas and Sites Consultation.
Once approved and adopted, LDP3 will be crucial in tackling climate change, creating quality living spaces, boosting employment and investment, revitalising town centres, and safeguarding the natural and historic environment.
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Councillor Gordan Low, council leader, said: "It's important we hear from as many residents, community groups, organisations, landowners, and businesses as possible.
"As well as site suggestions, we are looking for broader ideas about what should be included in the new LDP.
"We want to ensure the Proposed Plan has a wide scope – including local facilities, retail, nature, and contributions to community wealth building and the East Dunbartonshire economy."
The Call for Ideas is an open invitation for suggestions on land use, addressing matters like housing needs, employment, tourism, renewable energy, travel, and enhancements to community facilities and green spaces.
Meanwhile, the Call for Sites allows stakeholders to propose sites for prospective allocation in LDP3.
Potential uses include housing, retail, business, tourism, community facilities, and nature-based climate adaptation solutions.
People can submit ideas through a survey available online at
The council will also host two information sessions at Kirkintilloch Town Hall on August 14, from 3pm to 7pm, and at The Fraser Centre in Milngavie on August 19, from 4pm to 8pm, to engage further with the community.
An online session is also being planned.
The consultation aims to gather ideas and proposed sites, rather than gauge support or objections at this stage.
All surveys and submissions will be evaluated to help form a Proposed Plan, which will be open for public consultation.
Responses from an earlier evidence-gathering process, conducted between November 2024 and January 2025, will be considered in shaping the Proposed Plan.
