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Appendix a - Development Plan Scheme - Local Development Plan 3

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Argyll and Bute Local
Development Plan 3
DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
SCHEME 
MARCH 2024

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ARGYLL AND BUTE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 3: 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEME 
1. What is a Development Plan? 
2. What is a Development Plan Scheme? 
3. Current Local Development Plan (LDP2)
4. New Local Development Plan Arrangements
5. Influences of Plan Development
6. Stages of Plan Development
7. Other Work to Support LDP3 including Impact Assessments
8. Participation Statement
9. Follow the LDP Process
10. Indicative LDP3 Timeline

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1.0 WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENT PLAN? 
1.1 Development Plans set out a spatial strategy to promote development, and
guides decisions on applications for planning permission in line with that
strategy. The statutory Development Plan comprises the National Planning
Framework 4 (NPF4) (which is prepared by Scottish Ministers for the whole of
Scotland) and the Local Development Plan (which is prepared by the Local
Authority). The statutory Development Plan is informed by a non-statutory
Regional Spatial Strategies (long term strategies for strategic development of the
area) and Local Place Plans (community-led plans). 
1.2 Argyll and Bute Council, as the planning authority for its area (excluding the Loch
Lomond and Trossachs National Park) has a statutory duty under the Town and
Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by the Planning (Scotland) Act
2019,  to prepare a Local Development Plan (LDP) for the area at intervals of no
more than 10 years. 
1.3 LDP2 is expected to be adopted in February or March 2024 and along with the
NPF4, makes up the statutory Development Plan. The statutory Development
Plan may supported by Supplementary Guidance and/or non-statutory Technical
Guidance which would be material considerations. Together, these documents
form the basis for planning decisions to ensure the right development happens in
the right place. 
1.4 We are now in the early preparation stages of LDP3 which should be prepared
within 5 years of adoption of LDP2. Section 9 sets out how we aim to achieve
this, with adoption of LDP3 proposed for 2029. 
Development Plan Diagram

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2.0 WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEME? 
2.1 A Development Plan Scheme (DPS) tells you about the preparation of a Local
Development Plan. 
2.2 Whether you are a resident, landowner, developer, community
representative, agent or public body, your input into the process is vital. The
DPS aims to provide you with an easy to use guide as to when, where and
how you can engage in the preparation process for the Local Development
Plan. 
2.3 This DPS covers the preparation process for the Argyll and Bute Local
Development Plan 3 (LDP3). LDP3 will cover the whole of Argyll and Bute
except for the area in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park,
which is a separate planning authority. 
2.4 The DPS also includes what is involved at each stage of preparation or review,
and a Participation Statement in section 8 which outlines when consultation
is likely to take place, with whom and its likely form, including the steps to be
taken to involve the public. 
2.5 The DPS includes a timetable in section 10 of when we intend to reach key
stages of LDP3. These include:
• Publication of the Evidence Report
• Publication of the Proposed LDP3
• Submission of the Proposed LDP3 to the Scottish Ministers
• Expected adoption of LDP3 
2.6 This is the first DPS setting out the programme for preparing and reviewing
LDP3, which will be updated annually, taking into account ongoing
stakeholder feedback on the Participation Statement. 
2.7 We will update the DPS on at least an annual basis to reflect the progress of
the preparation of LDP3.
3.0 CURRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP2) 
3.1 The current Local Development Plan (LDP2) is expected to be adopted in
February or March 2024. Although new arrangements were in place prior to the
adoption of this Plan (see section 4), under section 4 of the Planning (Scotland)
Act 2019 (Commencement No. 12 and Saving and Transitional Provisions)

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Regulations 2023, LDP2 was able to progress under the old system in terms of
requirements in these Regulations on their form and content, preparation,
publication and publicity, Examination and monitoring. 
3.2 LDP2 aligns with NPF4 as has been assured through the Examination process and
final modifications prior to its adoption. This will be accompanied by an Action
Programme within 3 months of adoption. The Action Programme sets out how
the policies and proposals are to be delivered. It must be published by the
Council within 3 months of adoption of LDP2 and is to be reviewed every 2 years. 
3.3 LDP2 will be supported by additional non-statutory technical notes to assist with
the delivery of the policies. 
3.4 Strategies and Frameworks have been identified as commitments to be carried
out during the lifetime of LDP2 which will feed into the preparation of LDP3.
These include Strategic Development Frameworks for each of Oban, Helensburgh
and Lomond (including a Green Belt review), Bowmore and Tobermory as well as
an updated Foresty and Woodland Strategy.
4.0 NEW LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ARRANGEMENTS 
4.1 The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in June
2019 which has amended the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. The
2019 Act introduced the NPF4 as part of the Development Plan and has introduced
changes to how Local Development Plans are prepared. 
4.2 The LDP preparation is split into three distinct parts:
• Evidence Gathering includes the requirement to prepare an “Evidence
Report” following the gathering and collation of data and information
which is assessed by Scottish Ministers at a Gate Check.
• Plan Preparation draws on the Evidence Report as well as early
engagement to prepare a proposed LDP including a spatial strategy.
• Delivery is a key stage which, following the adoption and publication of
the LDP, requires ongoing monitoring the impacts of policies and
proposals. 
4.3 Further information of what is involved in each step of this process as well as when
we intend to undertake each step, is detailed within Section 6 and our indicative
LDP3 Timeline at Section 10.

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5.0 INFLUENCES OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT 
5.1 There are a wide range of factors that need to be taken into consideration in the
preparation of a new Local Development Plan. The main ones are set out below: 
5.2 National Planning context – Local Development Plans are influenced by a number
of statutory requirements with the main Acts being the Town and Country Planning
(Scotland) Act 119 as amended by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, and the
Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. At national level the Scottish Government has
published the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) which forms part of the
statutory Development Plan. Planning Authorities are required to take into account
the NPF4 in the preparation of an LDP. 
5.3 Argyll and Bute Outcome Improvement Plan – Local Development Plans are also
influenced by a range of other plans, strategies and policies, in particular for Argyll
and Bute the Outcome Improvement Plan (formerly Single Outcome Agreement)
which is viewed as the overarching governing document. This is prepared jointly by
the Council and other Community Planning partners and establishes the overarching
policies and actions for the management of Argyll and Bute. It has an outcome
focused approach and ensures that the Community Planning Partnership’s aims are
delivered in an integrated manner and aligned with Scottish Government outcomes. 
5.4 The policies and actions with development and land use implications of the
Outcome Improvement Plan are reflected in the current Local Development Plan
(LDP2) and will be reflected in LDP3. The Action Programme that accompanies LDP2
sets out how the Council proposes to implement the Plan. The Action Programme
has been renamed the Delivery Programme under the new Regulations and will be
published within 3 months of adoption of LDP3. 
5.5 All planning authorities, either individually or working jointly with other authorities,
are required to prepare a Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). This does not form part of
the Statutory Development Plan however planning authorities must have regard to
any adopted RSS’s when preparing an LDP.  An Indicative Regional Spatial Strategy
(iRSS) was prepared by Argyll and Bute Council in 2020 which provided Scottish
Ministers input into their preparation of the NPF4. Regulation regarding preparation
of RSS is awaited from the Scottish Government. 
5.6 Local Place Plans (LPP’s) are community-led plans setting out proposals for the
development and use of land. Communities must have regard to the NPF4 and LDP
(and any locality plan if applicable). LPP’s do not form part of the statutory
Development Plan however planning authorities must have regard for LPP’s when
preparing an LDP. Valid Local Place Plans will be registered by the planning authority
and made available online.

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5.7 Self-build housing is where an individual (or individuals) commissions or is
personally involved in the design and construction of a dwellinghouse as their main
residence. Understanding the demand for self-build housing is important for the
evidence base for the preparation of LDP3. Argyll and Bute Council are required to
prepare and maintain a list of persons who have registered an interest with the
intention of acquiring land for self-build. It is intended that information about this
Self-build Register should be available from around June 2024. 
5.8 Local Authority and its Partners – Argyll and Bute Council has the statutory
responsibility for planning in the Council area, excluding the Loch Lomond and
Trossachs National Park where the Park Authority controls the planning function. It
is important that all the relevant services within the Council (for example Economic
Development, Roads and Amenity Services and Education) are fully engaged in the
Plan preparation as they are integral to delivery of the LDP3 strategy and aims. LDP3
will also be influenced by the priorities of other stakeholders as set out in their own
strategies and programmes. The stakeholders include key agencies, which (as set
out in Regulation 25) are Historic Environment Scotland; Nature Scot; Scottish
Environmental Protection Agency; Scottish Water; Scottish Enterprise; Highland and
Island Enterprise; Regional Transport Partnerships; Crofting Commission; and Health
Boards. The Scottish Government also require the following bodies to have the
same level of involvement in the Local Development Plan process: Transport
Scotland; Scottish Forestry; Marine Scotland; and any Regional Marine Planning
Partnerships. Neighbouring authorities are also consulted throughout the LDP3
process. 
5.9 Communities – The input of local communities is very important. The aspirations of
local communities are communicated in a number of ways, including through formal
documents such as Community Plans and via their Community Councils, Community
Development Trusts or other community organisations. The priorities for
communities influence the outcomes of the planning process. It is also important
that individuals are able to be involved in shaping the future of our area. 
5.10 Development Sector – Developers, landowners, businesses and investors are all
important to this process, through land that they own, or finance they are looking to
invest, or businesses which they wish to grow or set up in the area. These interests
will be critical to defining and realising the Vision that will be set out in LDP3. 
5.11 Governance – The preparation of LDP3 is governed by a statutory process, the
key stages of which are set out in this Development Plan Scheme. The Local
Development Planning Guidance published in May 2023, replaces and repeals
Circular 6/2013 and sets out the Scottish Ministers’ expectations for implementing
the LDP process including requirements and advice in relation to NPF4.

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6.0 STAGES OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT 
6.1 Early Preparation. This stage includes the preparation of this Development Plan
Scheme (DPS), early consideration of the issues and inviting local communities to
prepare Local Place Plans (LPP’s).  
6.2 Evidence Report. The purpose of the Evidence Report is to support the quality
and effectiveness of the LDP by informing and justifying the content of the LDP.
This will be informed by the views of stakeholders and will be subject to
independent assessment at the Gate Check. 
6.3 Gate Check. The assessment of the Evidence Report is called the Gate Check.
This is carried out by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers (usually a
reporter from the DPEA). The Gate Check is an independent assessment of
whether the planning authority has sufficient information to prepare an
evidence-led Plan. 
6.4 Proposed Plan Preparation. LDP3 will be place-based and informed by an
infrastructure first approach. Its preparation will give due regard to the Evidence
Report and will be subject to consultation and engagement with key agencies,
communities and other stakeholders, and be informed by other relevant plans
and strategies as detailed in section 5. The content of the LDP will be assessed
through impact assessments (including SEA) as detailed at section 7. Consultation
is taken on board and may be reflected in a Modification Report. 
6.5 Examination. This stage involves independent consideration of any issues raised
during the consultation stage that have not been resolved through modifications.
A person is appointed by Scottish Ministers to examine the LDP who will, on
completion of their examination of the unresolved issues, prepare a report
setting out conclusions and recommendations. These recommendations are
largely binding on the planning authority. 
6.6 Adoption.  Following the Examination the planning authority proceeds to
adoption of the Plan, taking into account the Examination Report. Once the LDP
is adopted this forms part of the Statutory Development Plan which is the basis
against which decisions on planning applications are made. 
6.7 Delivery and Monitoring. The Action Programme (as currently accompanies the
LDP2) is to be renamed as the Delivery Programme and will take on an enhanced
role, demonstrating a clear route to delivery for sites and proposals in the LDP.
This phase concentrates on delivering identified outcomes in the LDP (which feed
into national and global outcomes) to make Argyll and Bute a better place.
Ongoing monitoring will be essential to review the effective and outcomes of the

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LDP and to identify and barriers to delivery – this then completes the loop as it
will inform the initial stages of the subsequent LDP.
7.0 OTHER WORK TO SUPPORT LDP3 INCLUDING IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 
7.1 As we progress through the Local Development Plan process we will make
available information on the Strategic Environmental Assessment, Habitats
Regulation Appraisal and the Equality and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment. 
7.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment – The Environmental Assessment
(Scotland) Act 2005 requires us to carry out a Strategic Environmental
Assessment of the Local Development Plan. This is a process for identifying and
assessing the environmental effects of proposed strategies, plans and
programmes so that these are taken into account before they are approved or
adopted. It is a vital tool which places environmental considerations at the heart
of the decision-making process and ensures that alternatives are fully and
transparently regarded before final decisions are taken. 
7.3 We will consult with Nature Scot, Historic Environment Scotland and the Scottish
Environmental Protection Agency in preparing our Strategic Environmental
Assessment. The end result of this is an Environmental Report. 
7.4 Habitats Regulation Appraisal – We will produce a new Habitats Regulations
Appraisal on the potential impacts of the proposed Local Development Plan on
European sites. This will be submitted to the Scottish Ministers along with the
Proposed Local Development Plan 3. There are a number of designated European
sites within Argyll and Bute and so as the plans and policies are prepared for
LDP3 any potential adverse impacts on these protected sites and species will be
carefully considered. 
7.5 Equality and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment – under the Equality Act 2010
(Statutory Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 we will undertake an Equality and
Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (EqSEIA) of proposed policies and practices.
In addition to the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act
2010, the EqSEIA will take into account the Public Sector Equality Act; the Fairer
Scotland Duty and the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018.

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8.0 PARTICIPATION STATEMENT 
8.1 Community and stakeholder engagement is important in the planning process. It
influenced the current policies and proposals in LDP2 and will influence the
forthcoming plans and policies in LDP3. 
8.2 The Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning Guidance
(Consultation Draft – May 2023) sets out different levels of engagement
appropriate to policy preparation activity, which have been summarised below.
The term “consult” in this context should not be confused with references to
consultation requirements in the Planning Act or Regulations.
• Inform – providing balanced and objective information to inform
those with an interest in the outcome
• Consult – obtaining feedback to inform the planning authority in
developing the proposals
• Involve – working directly with stakeholders to enable them to
influence development of proposals
• Collaborate – to partner with participants to share development and
decision making
• Empower – to place decision making in other’s hands 
8.3 At key stages we will engage with:
• Stakeholders / key agencies in the public sector
• Neighbouring local authorities and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs
National Park
• Statutory bodies and non-governmental organisations
• Landowners, developers and others with business interests
• The local community including residents and their representatives;
Community Councils, Community Development Trusts and other
community organisations; and other interested bodies

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8.4 We will use a variety of engagement techniques detailed in the list below. This
includes information dissemination at each stage as well as full consultation,
involvement and collaboration at key stages 2 and 4. We want to continue a
discussion with all sectors of the community across Argyll and Bute but are
particularly keen to secure the views and opinions of young people and families
with children, as well as people in full time employment. These groups have been
under-represented in the past and their involvement could help us look at new
ways to achieve population retention and growth. In order to reach all sectors,
information will be clear, accessible and in plain English where possible.
• Provide information and consultation documents through our website,
promoted by social media 
• Provide updates at key stages to those on our LDP3 contacts database,
which will comprise anyone who requests to be added to receive
updates, or who responds to consultations
• Provide information through Community Councils, Council offices and
local libraries
• Place adverts in local newspapers and promote the LDP3 process with
the media
• Engage with the public and community at meetings and events 
• Provide online mapping of the proposed LDP3
• Engage with Councillors and Government agencies through Briefing
meetings
• Answer questions by email or telephone
• Provide consultation updates via website and/or social media
• Share information through social media
• Provide for formal comments to be submitted online
• Carry out Neighbour Notifications
• Work with the Community Planning Partnership
• Engage with young people through our Education partners
• Adopt the use of online polling platforms 
8.5  In line with Circular 2/2021 mediation may be used as a voluntary process to
resolve issues of dispute between stakeholders

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8.6 Stages of Engagement 
Stage 1: Early Preparation
Purpose (DPS): To give the public an opportunity to provide views on how the Council
engages with them in the preparation of the Plan
Purpose (LPP’s): To involve communities in the preparation of the Plan by empowering
them to prepare Local Place Plans
Stage 2: Evidence Report
Purpose: To alert people to the start of the LDP3 preparation and involve communities to
gather information for the Evidence Report.
Stage 3: Gate Check
No consultation at this stage (Information and Publicity only)
Stage 4: Proposed Plan Preparation
Purpose (Early Engagement): To provide an opportunity for people to put forward ideas to
build a shared dialogue to shape the Plan’s content.
Purpose (Consultation): To allow people to make formal representations on the content of
the Proposed Plan.
Stage 5: Examination
No consultation at this stage (Information and Publicity only)
Stage 6: Adoption
No consultation at this stage (Information and Publicity only)
Stage 7: Monitoring and Delivery
No consultation at this stage

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8.7 Section 10 sets out in greater detail the stages we will go through and the
estimated timescales for engagement and consultation. It provides a detailed
breakdown of the Local Development Plan process, indicative timescales and the
opportunity for engagement including any statutory periods of consultation. 
8.8 You can keep up to date, access information on the Local Development Plan and
contact the Argyll and Bute Council Local Development Plan Team as set out
below. In particular we are “open for views” on the Participation Statement year
round. Please email any views you would like taken into account in the
preparation of next year’s Participation Statement to: ldp@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
9.0 FOLLOW THE LDP PROCESS
On the Council web site at Planning policy | Argyll and Bute Council (argyll-bute.gov.uk) 
And on X at:       On Facebook  
@argyllandbute 
@ABC_Planning 
Ask a question:
Email: ldp@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Tel:  01546 604158

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10.0 INDICATIVE LDP3 TIMELINE 
LDP3 Activities Engagement
Level
Engagement Techniques
Stage 1: Early Preparation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Q4 23/24 to Q2 24/25 (Jan 24 to Sep 24)
Development Plan Scheme (DPS)
• Prepare DPS and draft Participation
Statement 
• 4 week consultation on Participation
Statement
• Finalise DPS and Participation Statement and
present to Council for approval
• Submit DPS to Scottish Government and
publish
Inform, Involve Seek views of the public on the Participation Statement – update
dedicated Council webpage, direct emails to Community Councils
and social media. 
Full Council to approve. 
Direct mail to Scottish Ministers. 
DPS will be made available on the dedicated Council webpage, from
the Development Policy Office (Manse Brae, Lochgilphead) and
public libraries. 
Publicity - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database.   
Thereafter we will remain “open for views” on the Participation
Statement year round by email 
Invite local communities to prepare Local Place
Plans
Inform, Involve,
Empower
Updates on dedicated Council web page, newsletter, direct emails to
Community Councils, Community Planning Partnerships and social
media

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Stage 2: Evidence Report                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Q3 24/25 to Q2 25/26 (Oct 24 to Sep 25)
Gather and collate evidence 
(Evidence to be monitored and reviewed)
Inform, Involve,
Collaborate
Direct email to Developers 
Meetings with relevant Council officers and key agencies 
Community engagement 
Engagement with young people through Education partners. 
Work with Community Planning Partnerships 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Publicity  - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database.   
Mediation may be used as a voluntary process to resolve issues of
dispute between stakeholders
SEA Scoping Consult Scoping 
Evidence Report 
Approval of Evidence Report by Council 
Submission to Scottish Ministers 
Inform Full Council to approve. 
Submission to Scottish Ministers 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage

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Publicity  - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database. 
Stage 3: Gatecheck                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Q3 25/26 (Oct to Dec 25)
Prepare, collate and submit materials to DPEA for
Gatecheck 
Gatecheck outcome received by DPEA 
Publish Evidence Report (and Assessment Report or
Notification)
Potential
Consultation by
appointed
person
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Publicity  - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database. 
Stage 4: Proposed Plan Preparation                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Q4 25/26 to Q4 27/28 (Jan 26 to Mar 28)
Work to Inform Proposed Plan
• Develop Spatial Strategy based on Evidence
Report
• Early engagement 
• Site Assessments (including SEA)
• Undertake Transport Appraisal
Consult, Involve,
Collaborate
Community Engagement – online response form 
Engagement with young people through Education partners. 
Work with Community Planning Partnerships 
Transport Appraisal – engagement with Argyll and Bute Council
Roads department and Transport Scotland 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Publicity  - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database.

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E-Newsletter to all in contacts database 
Proposed Plan (Drafting)
• Prepare Proposed Plan including Spatial
Strategy
• Consultation on Delivery Programme
• Present proposed Delivery Programme to
full Council for approval
• Assess local policies for SEA and Prepare SEA
• Prepare Impact Assessments:
o Habitats Regulation Appraisal
o Public Sector Equality Duty Assessment
o Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
o Island Communities Impact Assessment
Inform, Consult Full Council to approve 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Consult on the Delivery Programme with key agencies, Scottish
Ministers and anyone named in the Programme. 
Publication and Consultation
• Publish Proposed Plan, Evidence Report and
Delivery Programme together
• 12 week consultation on Proposed Plan and
SEA
• Publish Transport Appraisal, Habitats
Regulation Appraisal, Pubic Sector Equality
Duty Assessment, Fairer Scotland Duty
Assessment and Island Communities Impact
Assessment
Inform, Consult,
Involve,
Collaborate
Briefings with Community Councils 
Work with Community Planning Partnerships 
Engage with Young People through our Education partners 
Briefings with Councillors and key agencies 
Community / public meetings, events and/or drop-ins 
Direct mail – neighbourhood notifications 
Online response form

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Copies of Proposed Plan made available in public libraries and
Development Policy Office (Manse Brae, Lochgilphead) and published
on dedicated council webpage. 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Publicity  - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database. 
E-Newsletter to all in contacts database 
Notice in local newspapers 
Stage 5: Examination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Q1 28/29 to Q3 28/29 (Apr 28 to Dec 28)
Modification
• Modification of Proposed Plan (where
appropriate)
• Preparation of Modification Report
• Revise SEA to reflect modifications and
undertake further consultation if required
• Revise and update other assessments as
required
Inform Internal liaison 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Prepare Summary of Unresolved Issues  Inform Full Council to approve

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Submit Summary of Unresolved Issues and copy of
Proposed Plan, along with all supporting
documents, to the Scottish Ministers
Submission to Scottish Ministers 
Proposed LDP3 made available in public libraries and Development
Policy Office (Manse Brae, Lochgilphead) and published on dedicated
council webpage. 
Publicity  - through social media and direct e-mailshot to Community
Councils, key agencies and others on the LDP3 contacts database. 
Notice in local newspapers 
Examination 
Examination Report issued by Reporter
Inform Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Publicity  - through social media 
Stage 6: Adoption                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Q4 28/29 (Jan to Mar 29)
Modification of SEA (where necessary) 
Submit amended SEA to Scottish Ministers 
Inform Direct mail to Scottish Ministers (SEA) 
Modification of LDP3 (where necessary) 
Adopt and publish LDP3 
Publish Report on Modifications or Recommended
Modifications Statement
Inform Full Council to approve 
Information – available on the dedicated Council webpage 
Notice in local newspapers

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Prepare SEA post adoption statement 
Publish SEA post adoption statement 
Direct mail to Scottish Ministers. 
Adopted LDP3, Report and Statement made available in public
libraries and Development Policy Office (Manse Brae, Lochgilphead)
and published on dedicated council webpage. 
Notify all those who made representation on the proposed Plan. 
Stage 7: Monitoring and Delivery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Q1 29/30 (Apr to Jun 29)
Publish Delivery Programme Inform Full Council to approve 
Publication of Delivery Programme on dedicated Council web page.
Hard copies will be available at local libraries and the Development
Policy (Manse Brae) office

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STAGE
Q4 23/24
Jan – Mar 24 
Q1 24/25 
Apr – Jun 24  
Q2 24/25 
Jul – Sep 24 
Q3 24/25 
Oct – Dec 24 
Q4 24/25 
Jan – Mar 25 
Q1 25/26 
Apr – Jun 26 
Q2 25/26 
Jul – Sep 26 
Q3 25/26 
Oct – Dec 26 
Q4 25/26 
Jan – Mar 26 
Q1 26/27 
Apr – Jun 26 
Q2 26/27 
Jul – Sep 26 
Q3 26/27 
Oct – Dec 26 
Q4 26/27 
Jan – Mar 27 
Q1 27/28 
Apr – Jun 27 
Q2 27/28 
Jul – Sep 27 
Q3 27/28 
Oct – Dec 27 
Q4 27/28 
Jan – Mar 28 
Q1 28/29 
Apr – Jun 28 
Q2 28/29 
Jul – Sep 28 
Q3 28/29 
Oct – Dec 28 
Q4 28/29 
Jan – Mar 29 
Q1 29/30 
Apr – Jun 29 
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