East Renfrewshire Council is preparing a new Local Development Plan (LDP3). We think it is critical that everyone that lives in, works in and enjoys East Renfrewshire are part of the development plan making process and believe that the insights they provide are invaluable.

The first stage in the preparation of LDP3 was finding out how communities and other stakeholders want to engage on LDP3 and receive updates.  Two surveys were published to gather views, a ‘Participation Survey’ and a ‘Youth Engagement survey’.  The surveys were also used as a mechanism to raise awareness of LDP3 and the future timeline for the preparation of the Plan.

This report provides an analysis of responses to each survey.

A 4 week consultation commenced on May 3rd 2023 and ended on 31st May 2023. The surveys were published on the Council’s Local Development Plan Hub on Commonplace, and through the Council’s LDP3 website, Facebook and Twitter account and email notifications were sent to individuals and organisations listed on the LDP contact database.   

Thank you to everyone who took part, we are extremely grateful for your responses on how you wish to be involved with LDP3, barriers that may be faced and suggestions on how to overcome these barriers.


LDP3 Pre Engagement Survey Analysis of Responses

This consultation has now closed, find out more information on the Evidence Report and Topic Papers here.

Community discussing topic papers

Evidence Report Consultation 

The Council has started preparing the third Local Development Plan (LDP3) which will guide future land use and development across East Renfrewshire. LDP3 will be prepared under new Regulations produced by the Scottish Government. The first stage in preparing this new plan is a process of evidence-gathering, to inform the production of an Evidence Report. The purpose of the evidence-gathering is to allow the Council to identify important matters that affect the Council area and the identification of the key things that the plan itself must address.The Scottish Government published a high level plan in 2023, known as National Planning Framework 4. This aims to support the planning and delivery of sustainable, liveable and productive places. Under these headings the National Planning Framework 4 sets out a wide range of topics that have to be considered in preparing LDP3.The Council has been working to gather evidence in relation to the topics within National Planning Framework 4. Below are a series of Topic Papers, upon which comments were invited. It is important that we establish areas of agreement or disagreement and any additional evidence that should be taken into account.&nbsp;We therefore invited people interested in LDP3 to review the Topic Papers that cover their areas of interest and share their comments and any additional evidence they would like us to take into account. We also invited comments from the group of bodies defined by the Scottish Government as the &lsquo;key agencies&rsquo; for example Scottish Water and NatureScot.It is important to note that at this stage, we are gathering evidence that will inform a later process of identifying any changes in land use and the need for any new facilities. Before the Council moves on to make land-use decisions, we have to prepare and publish the Evidence Report that will then be reviewed by the Scottish Government, in a process known as a &lsquo;Gate Check&rsquo;. Please register your interest in the plan through the Commonplace consultation below and you will then receive updates as the plan progresses into the later stages.More information on the Topic Papers forming the background to the Evidence Report can be found below. &nbsp;A <a class="fr-green" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1712922254/projects/64245269fea670d8a62e8e63/media-upload/Draft%20Site%20Assessment%20Framework.pdf/yejafv1muhztnnosgksg.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Site Assessment framework</a> is also available.<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1713953366/projects/64245269fea670d8a62e8e63/media-upload/LDP3%20Evidence%20Report%20Scoping%20Report%20April%202024.pdf/dgvpx0sq7qdjjzjpsio7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1713953366/projects/64245269fea670d8a62e8e63/media-upload/LDP3%20Evidence%20Report%20Scoping%20Report%20April%202024.pdf/dgvpx0sq7qdjjzjpsio7.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Strategic Environmental Assessment</a>&nbsp;is an integral part of the Local Development Plan process and provides a systematic assessment, which ensures that environmental considerations are taken on board at an early stage in Plan process. &nbsp;The SEA Scoping Report is the first stage in this process and defines the scope/level of environmental detail to be covered in the Environmental Report for the Proposed Plan. &nbsp;The Scoping Report was submitted to the SEA Gateway for comment on the 19th April.&nbsp;Topic Paper ConsultationThe topics that we are required to consider to allow our LDP3 to take account of National Planning Framework 4 are:Sustainable Places1. &nbsp;Climate Mitigation and Adaptation2. &nbsp;Biodiversity and Natural Places3. &nbsp;Soils4. &nbsp;Woodland and Forestry5. &nbsp;Historic Assets and Places6. &nbsp;Green Belts and Landscape Character7. &nbsp;Brownfield, Vacant, Derelict and Contaminated Land8. &nbsp;Energy Generation and Distribution9. &nbsp;Zero Waste10. Transport Liveable Places11. &nbsp;Placemaking12. &nbsp;Local Living13. &nbsp;Housing and Housing Land Monitoring Report&nbsp;14. &nbsp;Infrastructure First15. &nbsp;Education16. &nbsp;Heating and Cooling17. &nbsp;Blue and Green Infrastructure18. &nbsp;Play, Recreation and Sport19. &nbsp;Strategic Flood Risk and Waste Water Management20. &nbsp;Health and Wellbeing21. &nbsp;Communications and Digital Infrastructure Productive Places22. &nbsp;Economic Development and Business and Industry Land Audit23. &nbsp;Town Centres and Retailing24. &nbsp;Creativity, Culture and Tourism25. &nbsp;Minerals and Coal Mining26. &nbsp;Socio-Economic Profile We are inviting anyone with an interest in these topics to read the papers. We understand that there is a lot of information, but it is important that we consider evidence related to all the areas that will be covered by LDP3. We envisage that a lot of people will have an interest in only some of the papers, although of course, we welcome comments on all.We would like people to either:<ul><li>Confirm that they are broadly satisfied with the evidence presented; or</li><li>Identify any areas of evidence which they disagree with, or where they consider significant gaps in the evidence; and</li><li>Supply any relevant additional/alternative evidence for the Council&#39;s consideration which they consider should be taken into account as we prepare the Evidence Report.&nbsp;</li></ul>The Topic Papers and response forms are available <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-loopstyle="linkonly" href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> under the 3 themes of NPF4: <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-loopstyle="linkonly" href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/evidence-report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sustainable Places</a>, <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-loopstyle="linkonly" href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/liveable-evidence-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liveable Places</a> and <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-loopstyle="linkonly" href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/productive-places-evidence-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Productive Places</a>. A full set of the papers can be downloaded <a href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/ldp3-topic-paper-full-summaries/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. A full summary of the papers can be downloaded <a href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/ldp3-topic-paper-full-summaries/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;There is also a section titled <a href="https://erldp.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/core-documents/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Core Documents</a> that provides a range of background research that may also be used to inform the plan.The consultation will ran for 4 weeks from 12th April until 10th May 2024.

A full PDF of all topic papers and topic paper summaries. 

LDP3 Topic Paper Full PDF Versions 

Topic Paper Summary

Find below a combined PDF version of the Topic Papers and Topic Paper Summaries.

Core documents in relation to the topic papers.

Core Documents 

Please find below core documents in relation to the topic papers.

Check out the following documents

A revised Development Plan Scheme has been prepared which has been informed by the earlier pre-engagement survey responses.



Development Plan Scheme 

Revised Development Plan Scheme 

A key component of the Development Planning system is for Planning Authorities to prepare and maintain a Development Plan Scheme (DPS). The Development Plan Scheme is an important communication and project management tool and sets out our programme for preparing our third Local Development Plan (LDP3). In addition it also sets out how the Council will engage local people and other stakeholders in the Development Plan process, outlining when and how this will take place and to keep them informed of progress. &nbsp; The DPS will be updated and amended annually, however, if there are any significant changes to the timetable then the Council may prepare an earlier revision.The revised Development Plan Scheme can be viewed here:&nbsp;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e12fdf9ec1234ed38a1018de0af5c509" id="isPasted">https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e12fdf9ec1234ed38a1018de0af5c509</a>

Have your say on how good play facilities are in your area. 




How good are play spaces? 

Can you access a play space 5 minutes walk form your home?

How good is your local play space?

Do you have to travel to a play space?

Does you play space cater for older children?

Is the play space inclusive for all abilities?














How good is play in your area?

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All topic papers under the theme of liveable places and engagement form for these topic papers.

Liveable Places Evidence Reports 

Liveable Places Topic Papers

We are inviting stakeholders with an interest in these topics to read the papers and either:Confirm that they are broadly satisfied with the evidence presented; or Identify any areas of evidence which they disagree with, or significant gaps in the evidence; and supply any relevant additional/alternative evidence for the Council&#39;s consideration which they consider should be included in the topic papers and the Evidence Report.If there are matters that you do not agree with, then these are termed as &quot;disputes&quot;. While most disputes made will be resolvable by modification of the Topic Paper, some will persist. If you make a dispute to this paper, and we cannot agree a solution then the dispute will be referred to a Reporter in the Scottish Government Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals in the Autumn of 2024.

All topic papers under the theme of productive places and engagement form for these topic papers.

Productive Places Evidence Reports 

We are inviting stakeholders with an interest in these topics to read the papers and either:Confirm that they are broadly satisfied with the evidence presented; or Identify any areas of evidence which they disagree with, or significant gaps in the evidence; and supply any relevant additional/alternative evidence for the Council&#39;s consideration which they consider should be included in the topic papers and the Evidence Report.The response form can be found below.If there are matters that you do not agree with, then these are termed as &quot;disputes&quot;. While most disputes made will be resolvable by modification of the Topic Paper, some will persist. If you make a dispute to this paper, and we cannot agree a solution then the dispute will be referred to a Reporter in the Scottish Government Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals in the Autumn of 2024.The consultation will run for 4 weeks until 10th May 2024.&nbsp;

Productive Places Topic Papers

Consultation on Productive Places Topic Papers

All topic papers under the theme of sustainable places and engagement form for these topic papers.

Sustainable Places Evidence Reports

Sustainable Places Topic Papers

We are inviting stakeholders with an interest in these topics to read the papers and either:Confirm that they are broadly satisfied with the evidence presented; or Identify any areas of evidence which they disagree with, or significant gaps in the evidence; and supply any relevant additional/alternative evidence for the Council&#39;s consideration which they consider should be included in the topic papers and the Evidence Report.The response form can be found below.If there are matters that you do not agree with, then these are termed as &quot;disputes&quot;. While most disputes made will be resolvable by modification of the Topic Paper, some will persist. If you make a dispute to this paper, and we cannot agree a solution then the dispute will be referred to a Reporter in the Scottish Government Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals in the Autumn of 2024.The consultation will run for 4 weeks until 10th May 2024.&nbsp;

Consultation on Sustainable Places Topic Papers

We want to find out where children play.  How good the play experience is. Where there are barriers to children playing. 

How good are children's play spaces? 

Where do children play in your neighbourhood? &nbsp;Are play spaces easy to get to? What barriers to play do do children experience? &nbsp;Your comments are vital &nbsp;in helping us produce our Play Sufficiency Assessment.&nbsp;

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LDP3 Pre Engagement Survey Analysis of Responses

LDP3 Pre Engagement Survey Analysis of Responses

Check out Pre Engagement Survey Analysis of Responses