Development plans and policies

How to get involved

We want to involve as many local people and organisations as possible in the preparation of the next Local Development Plan (MLDP2).

Ways to find out what's happening and how to share your views include face-to-face drop-in events and online surveys.

To join our mailing list and be kept up to date with progress please email us:

Online surveys

Section 16A of the Planning (Scotland) Act, 2019 requires a Planning authority to publish information about its arrangements to promote and facilitate participation by children and young people in preparing the Local Development Plan.  The information published must be kept up to date.

Engagement activities we have already carried out with children and people up to 25 years old, May to November 2023.
Month Age group Activity Facilitator Coverage
May – August 2023 4 – 10 year olds Online Place Standard Survey Midlothian Council Online Survey available for all Midlothian 5 -10-year-olds.
May – August 2023 11 – 15 year olds Online Place Standard Survey Midlothian Council

Online Survey available for all Midlothian 11 – 15-year-olds.

Published on Young Scot Page.  Young Scot points gained for completing the survey.
May – August 2023 16 – 25 year olds Online Place Standard Survey Midlothian Council

Online Survey available for all Midlothian 16 – 25-year-olds.

Published on Young Scot Page.  Young Scot points gained for completing the survey.
May - June 2023 8 – 12 year olds Interactive Place Standard mapping sessions in school Midlothian Council - Planning Officer with support of Parental and Learner Liaison Officer

All Primary Schools invited.

Six Primary Schools visited.
May - June 2023

11 – 14 year olds

 Interactive Place Standard mapping sessions in school Midlothian Council - Planning Officer with support of Parental and Learner Liaison Officer Two Secondary Schools
May - June 2023 9 – 18 year olds Interactive Place Standard mapping sessions Midlothian Council Planning Officer Various Council run youth groups
June 2023 Saltersgate School Focus group with parents Midlothian Council - Planning Officer with support of Parental and Learner Liaison Officer Saltersgate School
June 2023 – July 2023 Early Years – Primary 4 “Me and My Place” drawing activity to be completed in school or at home Midlothian Council with the support of schools advertising in parent newsletters.

All Primary Schools

All of Midlothian – published via Midlothian Council social media pages. 
September 2023 16 – 24 year olds Focus group, based on principals of Place Standard Tool Midlothian Council Planning Officers Youth Councils – Midlothian Youth Platform and Midlothian Youth Champions
October 2023 16 – 25 year olds Stall in foyer of Edinburgh College, Midlothian Campus Midlothian Council Planning Officers Edinburgh College Students

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