Edinburgh Local Development Plan
A Local Development Plan (LDP) sets out policies and proposals to guide development.
The Edinburgh LDP was adopted in November 2016 and replaces the Edinburgh City Local Plan and Rural West Edinburgh Local Plan.
Download the adopted LDP, proposals map, action programme and supporting documents below.
Paper copies of the LDP are available to purchase for £25 per copy. For queries about payment, please email
LocalDevelopmentPlan@edinburgh.gov.uk.
View the interactive proposals map.
Download Edinburgh LDP (PDF, 8.84 MB)
Download LDP proposals map - North East (PDF, 10.1 MB)
Download LDP proposals map - North West (PDF, 9.3 MB)
Download LDP proposals map - South East (PDF, 11.4 MB)
Download LDP proposals map - South West (PDF, 9.3 MB)
Download LDP action programme (PDFs)
Download LDP environmental reports (PDFs)
Download LDP Housing Land Study June 2014 (PDF 2.99MB)
Download LDP transport appraisals (PDFs)
Download LDP education appraisal August 2018 (PDF - 1.04 MB)
Download LDP primary care appraisal 2016 - 2026 (PDF - 1.46 MB)
Download LDP habitats regulations appraisal record (PDF - 3.35 MB)
Download LDP report of conformity (PDF - 804.28 KB)
Download SEA screening report and determination for the LDP action programme (PDF - 179 KB)