Draft Evidence Report Chapters

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We are currently consulting on batches 5 and 6 of our Draft Evidence Report Chapters:

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Background: Local Development Plan

The Council is currently preparing a new Local Development Plan for Angus.

The plan will be used as a basis for determining planning applications. It will also guide policies and proposals on development and investment over a ten-year period.

To find out more about:

  • the Local Development Plan process
  • timescales for its preparation and publication
  • how you can be informed, involved, engaged, and consulted with

see the Development Plan and Participation Statement 2025.

Evidence Report and Draft Chapters

As part of preparing the new Plan, the Council must publish an Evidence Report.

The Evidence Report will provide baseline data for the Proposed Plan (the next stage of the Local Development Plan).

This Evidence Report consists of separate chapters based on the policy areas of National Planning Framework 4. The draft chapters have been produced in collaboration with certain data providers, key stakeholders, and Angus Council services.

Each chapter contains information, data, and trends for that policy area, at an Angus-wide level. It then sets out what the Proposed Plan must consider.

The consultation of these chapters is only in relation to the Angus-wide opportunities, issues, patterns, and trends to be addressed within the Proposed Plan. There will be further opportunities to engage with us about where you live, work and visit, on a more local level.

How to have your say

1. Read the Draft Chapter(s)

We understand that the draft chapters are technical and jargon/data heavy. When reading them, keep in mind that we are looking for your views on:

  • the data sources we have used – are they correct? Is there any other data you are aware of that could be used to inform the Local Development Plan?

  • the analysis of this data

  • the conclusions we have come to from this data

2. Tell us what you think

There are separate surveys for each chapter. You can submit responses for as many or as few chapters as you like.

It may help to have the draft chapter(s) open in a separate tab.

Physical copies of these Draft Evidence Report Chapters and the surveys are available upon request in all ANGUSalive libraries.

The surveys for batches 5 and 6 will close on Monday 16 November 2026.

We have already consulted on 11 Draft Evidence Report Chapters for:

What happens next

We will submit the Evidence Report to the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals for ‘Gatecheck’.

This is an assessment of whether the information and analysis in the Evidence Report provides a sufficient evidence base for the Proposed Plan.

It will also:

  • assess whether we have taken account of views expressed during the engagement process
  • examine disputes

A dispute is where we cannot agree on the comments made.

We are currently consulting on batches 5 and 6 of our Draft Evidence Report Chapters:

and

Background: Local Development Plan

The Council is currently preparing a new Local Development Plan for Angus.

The plan will be used as a basis for determining planning applications. It will also guide policies and proposals on development and investment over a ten-year period.

To find out more about:

  • the Local Development Plan process
  • timescales for its preparation and publication
  • how you can be informed, involved, engaged, and consulted with

see the Development Plan and Participation Statement 2025.

Evidence Report and Draft Chapters

As part of preparing the new Plan, the Council must publish an Evidence Report.

The Evidence Report will provide baseline data for the Proposed Plan (the next stage of the Local Development Plan).

This Evidence Report consists of separate chapters based on the policy areas of National Planning Framework 4. The draft chapters have been produced in collaboration with certain data providers, key stakeholders, and Angus Council services.

Each chapter contains information, data, and trends for that policy area, at an Angus-wide level. It then sets out what the Proposed Plan must consider.

The consultation of these chapters is only in relation to the Angus-wide opportunities, issues, patterns, and trends to be addressed within the Proposed Plan. There will be further opportunities to engage with us about where you live, work and visit, on a more local level.

How to have your say

1. Read the Draft Chapter(s)

We understand that the draft chapters are technical and jargon/data heavy. When reading them, keep in mind that we are looking for your views on:

  • the data sources we have used – are they correct? Is there any other data you are aware of that could be used to inform the Local Development Plan?

  • the analysis of this data

  • the conclusions we have come to from this data

2. Tell us what you think

There are separate surveys for each chapter. You can submit responses for as many or as few chapters as you like.

It may help to have the draft chapter(s) open in a separate tab.

Physical copies of these Draft Evidence Report Chapters and the surveys are available upon request in all ANGUSalive libraries.

The surveys for batches 5 and 6 will close on Monday 16 November 2026.

We have already consulted on 11 Draft Evidence Report Chapters for:

What happens next

We will submit the Evidence Report to the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals for ‘Gatecheck’.

This is an assessment of whether the information and analysis in the Evidence Report provides a sufficient evidence base for the Proposed Plan.

It will also:

  • assess whether we have taken account of views expressed during the engagement process
  • examine disputes

A dispute is where we cannot agree on the comments made.

  • Community Wealth Building Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Community Wealth Building Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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  • Site Assessment Methodology Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Site Assessment Methodology Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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  • Biodiversity and Natural Places Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Biodiversity and Natural Places Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Sustainable Transport and Active Travel Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Sustainable Transport and Active Travel Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Tuesday 6 October 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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  • Housing Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Housing Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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  • Soils Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Soils Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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  • Flooding and Water Management Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Flooding and Water Management Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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  • Health and Safety Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Health and Safety Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 16th November 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Town Centres and Retail Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Town, Local, and Commercial Centres and Retail Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Tuesday 6 October 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Business and Industry Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Business and Industry Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Tuesday 6 October 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Rural Development Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Rural Development Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Tuesday 6 October 2026. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Forestry, Woodland and Trees Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Forestry, Woodland and Trees Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on Monday 13 October 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Landscape Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Landscape Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the Monday 13 October 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Aquaculture Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Aquaculture Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the Monday 13 October 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Minerals Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Minerals Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the 26th March 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Demographics Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Demographics Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the 26th March 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Heating and Cooling Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Heating and Cooling Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the 26th March 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Historic Environment Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Historic Environment Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the 31st January 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Brownfield, Vacant, and Derelict Land and Buildings Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Brownfield, Vacant, and Derelict Land and Buildings Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the 31st January 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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    Tourism Draft Evidence Report Chapter

    After reading the Draft Tourism Evidence Report Chapter we currently have live on this page, we would love for you to complete this survey to hear your thoughts on if you agree, disagree, or have any other forms of information/evidence that we should be including in these chapters to help inform the Proposed Plan for Angus.

    This survey will close on the 31st January 2025. 

    Your feedback matters—help us shape the future of Angus. 

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