Local Place Plans (LPPs) are community-led, spatial documents introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 that allow local bodies to set out proposals for the development and use of land in their area, while pulling together community aspirations into a detailed plan. Icecream has worked closely with community members, local groups, organisations and stakeholders to develop Local Place Plans for communities across Scotland, from urban areas of Glasgow like Garthamlock, Craigend and Gartloch to rural areas like Foveran in Aberdeenshire.
The Local Place Plans were developed through extensive and inclusive engagement processes, ensuring the plans reflect the unique priorities of each community.
Ideas, aspirations, concerns and input were gathered through survey responses, bespoke online platforms, online map comments, well-attended public events, school workshops, and by reaching out to landowners, arranging meetings with local businesses, group leaders and stakeholders and smaller focus discussions to ensure under-represented voices were heard. This mix of formats enabled a broad cross-section of the community to participate meaningfully in the process.
The communities reviewed final drafts of the Local Place Plans through public Drop-in events and online. Icecream incorporated commentary and feedback received on specific elements of proposals into the final Plans. This process fostered a sense of ownership and commitment to the Plan’s delivery within the community.
The resulting plans captured a shared vision for the area, setting out priorities around housing, greenspace, connectivity, services, and identity. They provide a robust, design-led framework for collaboration with the local authority and future partners, rooted firmly in community voice and aspiration.
The Local Place Plans for Foveran, and Garthamlock, Craigend, and Gartloch were each validated by their Local Authorities to inform planning and decision-making in the years to come.