The Council has a number of planning guidance documents and other useful information. These documents are listed below with links to electronic versions where available. Documents marked (*) are not available as an electronic version. You can obtain copies/view these documents by contacting Forward Planning.
Local Development Plan (Proposed Plan)
Planning Guidance
Renewable Energy (draft), 2016
Residential Development: Principles for Good Design, 2014
Other Planning Guidance
Dumbarton Waterfront Path Planning Guidance 2017
Clydebank Business Park Planning Guidance 2017
Pay Day Lending & Betting Shops, 2016
Commuted Payments for Parking 2015
Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Antonine Wall) World Heritage Site, 2011
Alexandria Town Centre Masterplan, 2008*
Clydebank Design Guidelines (Page and Park), 2003*
Other Useful Information
Kirktonhill Conservation Area Appraisal March 2016
Kilpatrick Hills Local Landscape Area: Statement of Importance, 2015
Clydebank Charrette report, 2015
Dumbarton Rock & Castle Charrette Report, 2015
Bowling Basin Charrette Report 2014
Dumbarton Town Centre & Waterfront – Revised Urban Strategy, 2014
Clydebank Retail Strategy, January 2012*
Alexandria Streetscape Design Guide, 2007*
Dumbarton Town Centre Public Realm Design Guide, 2001*
Clyde Riverside Masterplan, 2000*
Protocols on Facilitating Appropriate Development on Key Development Sites
Protocol 1: Pre-Application Advice
Protocol 3: Elected Member Involvement in Pre-application Discussions
Protocol 4: Planning Processing Agreements
Development Management Advice Notes and Design Guides
Can be found on our Householder Guidance Notes page covering:
- Fences, walls, enclosures
- Driveways
- Decking
- Satellite Dishes
- Extensions & Conservatories
- Domestic Garages & Garden Outbuildings
- Porches
- Dormers & Velux Windows
- Shopfront Design Guide