As a group, we are aware that people may not know what local place plans are, or why they matter. LPP's are collaborative and community-led documents that create a community vision for their future. They were introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and it is the right of the community to produce their own plan, as part of the new Scottish planning system. They include, amongst other things, suggestions from communities about how land is developed and used within their local area and can describe the types of changes that local people want to see and be taken into account. This may include things like pinpointing areas, where more housing can be built, protecting the town against parking charges, and improving our public transport services. The steering group who are compiling the LPP for Castle Douglas are made up of various local people, who volunteer their time and represent the Castle Douglas Community Council, Castle Douglas Development Forum, Clain Cainines local business owner, and retired Dumfries and Galloway Council employee. As a group, we really want as much input as possible from local residents about what matters to them and what they see as the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to Castle Douglas at present, and also in the future. This is why we need your help!

We are having our third community engagement event on the 4th June 2024, at the Community Centre, here in Castle Douglas. Drop in anytime between 16:15 to 19:00, to answer our questions and talk to the group. This is a wonderful opportunity for the people of Castle Douglas to have their ideas for the future of the town and surrounds to be recorded and put before the D&G Council planning department for inclusion in the new Local Development Plan3. Please come to the local public meeting and tell us your thoughts. If you can't make the meeting, you can give us your opinion here;

Please find our online survey, for our community consultation, following on from our public meeting held on the 19th of March, at the Castle Douglas Town Hall. This survey is for those who couldn't attend the meeting or have follow-up ideas they want to voice. Thank you from the local place plan steering group, for taking the time to fill out this survey.

If you are a local business owner who couldn't make the meeting on the 19th of February, you can still have your say! Please take the time to give us your opinion by filling in this survey. What you have to say is important in informing the local place plan.

We need the opinions of the community! The steering group for the local place plan is holding a community consultation next week, Tuesday 19th at the Castle Douglas Town Hall. It will be drop-in style, between 16:00 - 19:00, so pop in anytime during those hours. Local place plans are community-led, so your ideas, wants and aspirations are vital for us to create the plan. An online survey will follow the meeting, for those who are unable to attend.

Are you a local business owner? We need your opinion! Join us on Thursday 29th of February, at 4.30pm in the Castle Douglas Community Centre for an opportunity to have your say in creating our Local Place Plan. It is vital we hear your valued opinions are business owners in Castle Douglas.

We are trying to establish an in-person meeting with local business owners in Castle Douglas. Please let us know what dates and/or times suit you as a business owner - you can select multiple options.

It was decided at January Steering Group meeting to plan the local place plan around the established boundaries that the Castle Douglas Community Council follow.