West Dunbartonshire like other Council areas has been severely affected by the economic downturn and as a result a number of its key major development sites remain undeveloped. The Council is committed to taking a more proactive role in order to facilitate appropriate development on key development sites.
To view the Development Protocol and Operational Plan see related documents box on the right.
The Development Management Charter explains the planning process and details the standards of service that can be expected when dealing with Development Management, whether as an applicant, a person seeking advice, a consultee on a proposal or as an individual or community group wishing to object to or support a specific application.
Our latest Planning Performance Framework outlines our performance and shows our achievements, actions and improvements during 2022-23. It also outlines our proposed service improvements for 2023-24.