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You can download a copy of our Local Place Plan

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Let us know what you think, have we missed anything?

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This is the Bo'ness Community Council Boundary and the area covered by the Local Place Plan

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Capture your feedback - download this form

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Information Notice for active Community Councils that are neighbours to Bo'ness

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Bo'ness Information Notice Community Councils

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Information Notice for Bo'ness Councillors

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Our local propositions are highlighted on the map and aligned with NPF4 policy

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Bonet Networking Group - Bo'ness Networking Group (Bonet)

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Helping groups throughout Bo'ness. Visit to learn about services, charities, things to do and opportunities to volunteer. Groups can promote themselves and provide contact details

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We are starting the process of preparing a new Local Development Plan (LDP3) which will guide growth and change in our communities for years to come. It will indicate where new development should or should not take place, what infrastructure is needed to support growth, and how our environment and greenspace can be improved.

Evidence Report

The first stage in the process is to gather information about the area which will help us prepare the Evidence Report on which to base the new plan.

We recently asked people who live and work in the area to complete an online survey to tell us about their places and how they function. The survey was based on Public Health Scotland's Place Standard Tool and was open for 4 months closing on 30 June 2023. We received over 380 responses from the public.

We surveyed Young People and Children separately as it is important to hear from the next generation whose future will be affected by the new plan.

In addition, we also sought the views of Business and Organisations who have a stake in the area. They were invited to supply information related to their interests which they think should be considered as part of the evidence gathering process.

We are currently reviewing all comments received and will produce a Consultation Feedback Report in Autumn 2023 which will analyse the information received.

A significant part of the Evidence Report will be the preparation of a number of Topic Papers on key subjects such as Housing, Employment, Infrastructure etc. Work is ongoing and once prepared the Topic Papers will be published for comment before being summarised and submitted to Scottish Government for their 'Gatecheck' next year. This is a key stage in the preparation of LDP3 and will help identify any gaps in evidence or potential areas of disagreement before progressing to preparation of the Proposed Plan.

There will be further opportunities to contribute to LDP3 in the future, so please refer back to this page to find out more or subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

Development Plan Scheme

Our Development Plan Scheme includes more information on how LDP3 will be prepared, including a programme and how we will consult people on the plan.

A summary of the timetable for LDP3 is shown below:

Development Plan Update

If you want to keep up to date with the progress of the plan and opportunities to be involved, subscribe to our Development Plan Update, keep an eye on our web page or follow us on Facebook.

The most recent Development Plan newsletter can be viewed below:

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local and statutory development plans in falkirk

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Bo'ness & Blackness Action Plan 2013 -2018

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Ministerial Foreword

Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth

I am delighted to publish Scotland's fourth National Planning Framework. I am proud that, for the first time, we have brought together our long-term spatial strategy with a comprehensive set of national planning policies to form part of the statutory development plan.

The world is changing, and so are Scotland's places. This strategy sets out how we will work together in the coming years to improve people's lives by making sustainable, liveable and productive places. This will play a key role in delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as our national outcomes.

Planning carries great responsibility - decisions about development will impact on generations to come. Putting the twin global climate and nature crises at the heart of our vision for a future Scotland will ensure the decisions we make today will be in the long-term interest of our country.

As we recover from the pandemic we are working towards achieving net zero in a way which also tackles longstanding challenges and inequalities. We live in challenging times, but better places will be an important part of our response to our strategic priorities of net zero, child poverty and a wellbeing economy. Planning will also play a critical role in delivering the National Strategy for Economic Transformation and in community wealth building.

Planning is already a fully devolved function of the Scottish Government. Our global reputation for excellence and expertise in this field demonstrates what can be achieved when the choices are in our own hands. We can build on this. By securing a new future for Scotland as an independent country, additional powers will be available to support public and private sector investment in development and infrastructure across our country.

Changes to our places will not always be easy. People care about their neighbourhoods and rightly and reasonably expect that new development should improve their lives, rather than undermining what they value most. To help deliver on this strategy I am committed to involving a wider range of people in planning. A fairer and more inclusive planning system will ensure that everyone has an opportunity to shape their future so that our places work for all of us. I also recognise that planning authorities across Scotland will need support and guidance to put our proposals and policies into practice, and will continue to work with the profession and local government to ensure our system can realise its full potential.

The process for preparing this strategy has shown what can be achieved when we work together. I greatly appreciate the ideas that people and organisations have contributed. I am also very grateful to the Scottish Parliament for the time and energy they have put into their scrutiny of the draft document. National Planning Framework 4 has benefited considerably from their thoughtful and constructive input.

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National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) is our national spatial strategy for Scotland. It sets out our spatial principles, regional priorities, national developments and national planning policy. It should be read as a whole and replaces NPF3 and Scottish Planning Policy.