Development proposal talks

Government set to look at plans

A plan that will set out potential development in the Stirling area is set to be further discussed.

Stirling Council completed its Local Development Plan (LDP) – which allocates land for over 5,700 houses, 77 hectares for employment development and nine sites for retail use until 2027 – earlier this year.

The proposals are now being examined by the Scottish Government and a hearing is set to be held in June.

An independent reporter is seeking further information on certain aspects of the plan, with council representatives to make their case at the hearing.

A Stirling Council spokesperson said: “The Proposed Stirling Local Development Plan was published for public consultation in June 2016.”

The plan is now the subject of an examination, conducted by the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, who are considering a range of areas including ‘Setting the Land Requirement for Housing’ and ‘Housing Land Policies.’

The Reporter has decided to gather additional information on certain matters relating to these, by means of a public hearing, on the week commencing June 12.

Further information will be made available at least four weeks before the hearing, including times, dates and venue and an agenda identifying the specific topics to be discussed.”

Some of the most significant features of the LDP include the potential for around 800 homes at the South Stirling Gateway near Pirnhall, the council’s ambitious City Development Framework, the long standing Durieshill 2500 home “supervillage”, and the potential for 100 homes for Cushenquarter in Plean.

The council aims to have the plan in place by the end of the year.