Community groups, other organisations, landowners and individuals have until 18 November to provide input into the City Development Plan 2, with the option of submitting a representation in support of the Plan or to explain a change they think should be made in the Plan.

Five drop-in sessions at locations across the city will take place during the representation period, with the Plan’s team also appearing at a number of events and locations. More information is available at www.glasgow.gov.uk/CDP2.

Key aims in the new Plan include the opening-up of land for over 30,000 new homes, the creation of Economic Development Areas to deliver jobs and growth and supporting the regeneration of the city centre. The Plan will inform decisions on where development should and should not happen, and ensure the delivery of quality, accessible and welcoming places across Glasgow.

Other aims include the protection of the city’s rich architectural heritage, open space and natural environment as well as identifying opportunities for the development of buildings at risk, tree planting and food growing, supporting public transport and active travel improvements, and a River Park along the Clyde.

The proposed Plan has been approved by Glasgow City Council and, after the representation period, will be sent to the Scottish Government for final scrutiny and approval.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for Development, Heritage, Housing and Land Use at Glasgow City Council, said: “The representation period for the new City Development Plan is the final chance to input into this document, the blueprint for Glasgow’s future. The Plan will enable and guide the building and creation of tens of thousands of new homes and new jobs and make Glasgow a better place in which to work and live.”

The Plan includes ‘36 Areas of Change’ across the city with the aim making land available for over 30,000 homes along the River Clyde corridor, north and north-east Glasgow, featuring the reuse of brownfield land for new homes.

It will also see the creation of Economic Development Areas as a focus for business growth and innovation, local town centre regeneration proposals for Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Shawlands and Castlemilk, as well as the City Centre, and delivering on the huge regeneration potential of the River Clyde corridor.