In 2021, Highland Council made a commitment to develop Area Place Plans (APPs) mainly based on Area Committee boundaries. The Plans are being developed and facilitated in various ways across Highland, as each area is different.

Area Place Plans set out the vision, ambition and priorities for people and place in that particular area. This will support targeting resources, service delivery and provide a clear vision for attracting external investment. The APPs will help the Highland Council, partners and communities secure funding by evidencing the impact of every pound spent and the actions associated will provide clarity and manage expectation around how and where resources are prioritised. They will also provide a stronger framework for communities to prepare more local plans empowering them to drive and deliver change.

We appreciate there are a number of plans which inter-relate with the APPs, including Local Place Plans (LPPs), the Highland-wide Local Development Plan (LDP), the Highland Outcomes Improvement Plan (HOIP), the Highland Investment Plan (HIP) and the Community Partnership Plans. The information gathered from this Area Place Plan Participation site will be shared with colleagues working on those plans, and will minimise repeated consultations (this does not necessarily mean that there will be no other consultation from other Plans).

Draft Area Place Plan for Feedback

The Draft Lochaber Area Place Plan is available for viewing and comment - you can find the documents linked from the boxes to the right, as well as an ideas board to capture thoughts, comments and feedback below.

We would be very grateful if you would take the time to look through our Draft Area Place Plan and let us know your thoughts.

Should you have any issues with the online format, please contact us through the details provided in the "Who's Listening" boxes on the right.

Thank you

Ardgour Lighthouse, Lochaber, Scotland, Sept. 2010 - Flickr - PhillipC.jpg by Phillip Capper
People graphics by Iryna Petrenko