Comment on your Local Development Plan

The Local Development Plan is an important piece of planning which will cover the use of land in North Ayrshire for the next 20 years. We have been working closely with North Ayrshire Council as the plan is central to the regeneration of Irvine Bay.

You are formally invited to attend your nearest Planning Forum:

Irvine & Kilwinning Planning Forum

Wednesday 3rd March 2010, 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Vineburgh Community Centre

3 Towns Planning Forum

Monday 22nd February 2010, 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Ardrossan Civic Centre

Clidk here for further infomation, details of other planning forums within North Ayrshire and how to book.

What happens at the Planning Forum?

• An introduction to the Main Issues Report, the first stage in the process of preparing a new Local Development Plan 

• An opportunity to discuss the main issues in small groups

More about the Local Development Plan

The Local Development Plan will cover a period of 20 years, and will make decisions on where development such as new housing and shops should go, and where greenspace should be protected. It will also guide decisions on planning applications in the area.

The Main Issues Report (MIR) is the first stage in the process of preparing a new Local Development Plan.  MIR focuses on key areas of change at this early stage, and sets out big ideas for future development. We are looking for involvement from as many people as possible to shape this early stage of the plan and establish the right direction for the next stage - the Proposed Local Development Plan. The proposed plan will make detailed, site specific decisions about where development should and should not occur. To view an electronic copy of the MIR and background documents, visit www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/localplans.