Local development plan: Dumfries and Galloway

Documentation related to the development plan for Dumfries and Galloway.


Local development plans set out the long term vision for change to the local authority areas that they cover. There are several formal stages to preparing the plan, during which the Scottish Government will issue official correspondence to the planning authority.

The documents held for the Dumfries and Galloway local development plan are:

  • 25 November 2022 - Supplementary Guidance - Newton Stewart Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan - Notice of Intention to Adopt

  • 09 June 2022 - Supplementary Guidance - Langholm Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

  • 12 October 2021 - notice of intention to adopt supplementary guidance - Sustainability - Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings

  • 15 July 2021 - Notice of intention to adopt supplementary guidance - Annan Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan 

  • 27 April 2021 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Mineral Resources

  • 6 February 2019 – Letter regarding adoption of supplementary guidance – Stranraer Management Plan

  • 26 April 2018 – Comments on Dumfries and Galloway Proposed Local Development Plan

  • 31 May 2016 - Letter directing modification of Supplementary Guidance - Developer Contributions
  • 29 March 2016 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Crichton Conservation Area Character Appraisal
  • 22 January 2016 - Letter directing modification of Supplementary Guidance - Mineral Resources
  • 09 October 2015 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Trees and Development
  • 17 September 2015 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Alterations and Extensions to Houses
  • 18 September 2014 - Letter regarding adoption of Local Development Plan

More information

There are a number of publications and legislation that underpin the development planning process:

Contact

Email: developmentplans@gov.scot

Post:

Area 2-F (South)
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

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