Review of Local Development Plan
The Review
Please see the menu below to access information on the review of the Plan. The Local Development Plan Newsletter is published annually during the review of the Plan and outlines the process alongside anticipated timescales for each stage of the process. As part of our initial information gathering, we have been holding consultation events and online surveys to gauge public opinion on various topics that affect them and their communities. These surveys are now closed.
Local Development Plan Newsletter
2025
The Development and Marine Planning team is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 Local Development Plan Newsletter, which outlines the indicative timetable and how and when people can get involved in shaping the future local development plan for Orkney and includes a draft participation statement.
This newsletter for the review of the Local Development Plan provides a high level timetable of the review process including opportunities for people to get involved. It is really important that the public engagement in the Local Development plan process as the Local Development Plan will influence how the towns, villages and countryside of Orkney will change into the future. This is including setting out where development should and shouldn’t happen, where new homes and businesses will be built, influence how services and facilities such as schools and active travel will be provided, and identify the places and buildings we value and want to protect.
To view the online Local Development Plans Newsletter 2025, please click on the link below:
- Development Plan Scheme Newsletter (downloadable/printable PDF)
If you have any comments on the Participation Statement outlined in the above document, we would like to hear your feedback. Please email any comments to devplan@orkney.gov.uk
We would also encourage you to add your name to our mailing list to keep up to date on progress and when there are opportunities to engage in the process. To be added to the mailing list please send in your contact details to devplan@orkney.gov.uk
Until the new Local Development Plan is in place proposals requiring planning permission will continue to be assessed against the existing Development Plan.
