The Finalised Draft North Lanarkshire Local Plan (FDNLLP) is an important milestone in the statutory process of producing a local plan.

The purpose of the Finalised Draft is to allow public comment and objection to the proposed land use strategy, policies and proposals for North Lanarkshire. Unresolved objections will be considered by an independent Scottish Government Reporter. The Reporter’s findings and recommended changes to the plan will be advertised before the Plan is ‘Adopted’.

The local plan is made up of four elements:

  • A Policy Document setting out the plan’s aim of regeneration and sustainable growth, and the policies to achieve it.
  • Area Action Plans listing the development opportunities and protected assets for the six Local Area Partnership Areas of North Lanarkshire
  • Two Area Proposals Maps showing where the development opportunities are and where policies apply.
  • Finalised NLLP Representation and Formal Objection Form

The FDNLLP is also accompanied by:

  • An Environmental Report explaining the plan’s environmental implications, and
  • Eight background Technical Reports supporting the plan’s strategy, policies and proposals.

North Lanarkshire’s Development Plan Scheme (DPS)

North Lanarkshire’s DPS provides information on the Council’s present and future development plan priorities and procedures. The DPS 2010 is also available for downloading.

The FDNLLP was approved on 9 October 2008 and comprises the following documents, which are available to download:

  • Executive Summary.pdf
  • Policy document.pdf
  • Technical Reports doc 1 - 8
  • Proposals Map
  • Area Action Plans and Land Supply Schedules.pdf
  • Environmental Report.pdf
  • Appendix to Environmental Report Docs 1 - 34
  • Representation / Formal Objections Support Form
  • Development Plan Scheme.pdf
  • Publicity & Consultation Statement Parts 1 & 2 - Response to Representations

Copies of the FDNLLP are available for inspection at all Council access points.

Copies of the FDNLLP are available for purchase at a cost of £75.00 plus £5.00 P&P per plan from:

North Lanarkshire Council
Environmental Services,Fleming House,Tryst Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW

Timescales

Consultation on the Finalised Plan closed on 29 May 2009.

Representations and Formal Objections have now been considered by North Lanarkshire Council. Remaining Formal Objections will be considered at a Public Local Examination in 2010.

Once adopted, the Local Plan is a 5-10 year strategy for physical development. Its policies and development proposals are intended to ensure that:

  • There are enough of the different types of land uses, (houses, offices, open spaces etc) for North Lanarkshire to be a successful place.
  • Facilities are in the right places for people to access them
  • Development does not harm the environment

Updates

The FDNLLP consultation period is now closed with all valid representations assessed and reported to the Council in January 2010 and April 2010. All unresolved objections now go to Local Plan Examination administered and conducted by the Scottish Government Directorate of Environmental and Planning Appeals. This is due to start August 2010.

Further details on Supplementary Guidance can be obtained by contacting the Council at esdesign@northlan.gov.uk or the following address:

Head of Planning & Development
Dept of Environmental Services
Fleming House
Tryst Road
Cumbernauld
G67 1JW
Community Growth Areas - Concept Statements

Finalised Community Growth Area Concepts Statements are available as Supplementary Guidance and now available for download. Contact the New Communities Team at Dalziel Building, Scott Street, Motherwell for further information.

In due course the Council will be preparing Town Centre Action Plans.

Contact details

Should you have any queries or require further information on the Local Plan please email:

PENLLP@Northlan.gov.uk

For information on Supplementary Planning Guidance or to suggest or comment on any issues that need to be covered please use this form pdf or doc or contact Built Heritage and Design Team at esdesign@northlan.gov.uk

Council access points

The FDNLLP documents can also be viewed at:

North Lanarkshire Council Headquarters
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1TW

Area Planning Offices:

Fleming House, 2 Tryst Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW,
T:01236 616469 
Municipal Buildings, Kildonan Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3LN, T:01236 812352 
Dalziel Building, Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1SX, T:01698 274274 

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