Local Development Plan – FAQs
An LDP sets out a long-term vision for where development should and shouldn't happen.
This includes addressing climate change, the delivery of high-quality places to live, town centre regeneration, attracting new jobs and investment, and the protection of historic and natural environment.
See the Frequently Asked Questions below to find out more about Local Development Plan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The LDP guides the sustainable and co-ordinated development of land in East Dunbartonshire and is used – along with national policy and guidance – to help determine planning applications. It's not just the Council’s vision, but reflects the collective ambitions and aspirations of local communities, businesses, voluntary groups, landowners, public sector organisations and a range of other key stakeholders
The LDP also helps to deliver the Community Planning Partnership’s Local Outcomes Improvement Plan, and supports the Economic Development Strategy, Local Transport Strategy and Locality Plans (formerly known in East Dunbartonshire as Place Plans).
The length and breadth of the East Dunbartonshire Council area – including Milngavie, Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Milton of Campsie, Twechar, Torrance, Lennoxtown and more.
The currently LDP, known as LDP2, was formally adopted in November 2022 and will be in place until the adoption of LDP3 – expected by early 2028.
There are numerous ways you can be involved in helping to shape the emerging LDP3.
The next key stage of the plan preparation process – the Call for Ideas and Sites Consultation – is taking place between 21 July and 15 September 2025.
You can access more information and surveys by visiting the LDP3 - Call for Ideas and Sites page.
For details of key stages in the evolution of LDP3, visit our dedicated LDP3 webpage.
It is expected the proposed LDP3 will be published in 2026. For more information, visit our dedicated LDP3 webpage.