The local authority is continuing work to prepare a new Local Development Plan (LDP) – to be known as LDP3.

The next stage is the Call for Ideas and Sites Consultation – which is taking place between Monday 21 July and Monday 15 September 2025.

When approved and adopted, LDP3 will set out a long-term vision for what local development should take place and where.

It is vital for:

• Addressing climate change
• Delivering high-quality places to live
• Attracting new jobs and investment
• Regenerating town centres
• Protecting historic and natural environment.

The Call for Ideas and Sites Consultation includes two surveys.

Call for Ideas

This is an opportunity to submit suggestions, policies and potential uses for areas. The Call for Ideas is a way for people, groups and stakeholders to influence how land might be used in the future – such as local housing needs, employment, tourism, renewable energy, active travel and improvements to local green spaces, community facilities and town/village centres.

Call for Sites

This is an opportunity for developers, landowners, agents and members of the public to put forward sites they would like to be considered for future allocation in LDP3. The Call for Sites process can be used to suggest locations for a range of potential uses, for example: housing; retail; business and industry; tourism; community facilities; nature-based solutions to adapt to climate change; and other types of development.

Sites can be submitted via the online survey form, with any additional supporting information to be emailed to development.plan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.

While the Call for Sites survey is designed with developers in mind, community groups and individuals are also encouraged to submit locations which could play a role in improving their area.

To access the surveys and further information, please visit here between 21 July and 15 September 2025.

Councillor Gordan Low, leader of the council, 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.”

Consultation took place between November 2024 and January 2025 to help gather information to inform the LDP3 Evidence Report, which sets out the broad concepts that will shape the plan.

The Evidence Report was approved at a meeting of East Dunbartonshire Council in June and has been submitted to the Scottish Government for consideration.