Closes: 5pm 30/05/25
Overview
This consultation is open to everyone to put forward their ideas on how land in the Outer Hebrides should be used in the future.
Your views will help shape the next Outer Hebrides Local Development Plan – a key land use planning document that sets out land use proposals and planning policies intended to guide development and inform planning decisions.
Why We Are Consulting
All planning authorities are legally required to prepare a Local Development Plan (LDP) for their area and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is currently preparing a new LDP to replace the current Outer Hebrides LDP (2018).
This key planning document sets out land use proposals and planning policies intended to guide development and inform planning decisions within the Outer Hebrides. This Plan will allocate sites for development, identify places and resources to be protected and set out the policies to be used to guide planning decisions.
We are currently at the first stage of Evidence Gathering. This stage involves early engagement and data collection to ensure a sound evidence base so we know ‘what to plan for’ before we look at ‘where and how’ it should take place.
During the Evidence Gathering and Plan Preparation stages there are opportunities for members of the public and stakeholders to get involved and influence the final LDP. You can influence how the LDP responds to the opportunities and challenges ahead and what the Plan can do for your community.
We are currently seeking views on the places that matter to you and how you would like to see the islands develop in the future. This is an early opportunity to propose ideas for any aspects of the Plan and how you feel land should be used in the future. You are not limited to specific topics or places - we want to hear what matters to you.
What Happens Next
This consultation will be open for comments until 30 May 2025.
In due course we will be consulting on the key evidence we have collated to inform the Plan. Please sign up to our mailing list to be kept informed of this, and future consultations.
Additionally, please see our Development Plan Scheme which is our annual statement setting out details of who we will consult and methods of engagement at each stage of the plan preparation.
Contact
Development Plans Team: localdevplan@cne-siar.gov.uk
Related
www.cne-siar.gov.uk/callforideas
Equalities Monitoring
Please complete the Equalities Monitoring Form.
This is used by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to provide essential statistical information about who participates in our consultations. The data is managed confidentially, is not personally attributable, and is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.