HARRIS | FORUM
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Pursuing development through community connection
A Local Place Plan for Harris
Final Plan
Submission
LPP for Harris - Statement
The extracts shared here are part of our Local Place Plan for Harris.
Tarbert in Detail
Leverburgh in Detail
Scalpay in Detail
Officially registered with the council:
Local Place Plans | Working towards a New Development Plan | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
The overall Local Place Plan for Harris
The overall Local Place Plan for Harris including the extracts and the statement,
have been submitted to the Council on the 27.08.2025
A Local Place Plan for Harris
Overall process
Thank you all for providing feedback!
Part 1:
Community consultations in form of a questionnaire:
Time period: 20.11.2024 - 31.01.2025
Part 2:
Community consultations in person held in eight different locations all over Harris.
Time period: 03.02.2025 - 05.03.2025
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Part 3:
Preparing overall map based on all inputs received.
Exhibit map at five accessible locations throughout Harris for your feedback.
Public exhibitions of the Local Place Plan.
Including one Walk-in day at the Council Offices in Tarbert.
Time period: 01.08.2025 - 17.08.2025
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Submission:
All comments received before submitting the Local Place Plan for Harris to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have been incorporated into the final plan.
The plan and its related documents were submitted on 27th August 2025.
Overview consultations
2024-2025
including participant numbers
Article in the Dè tha dol, published on 03.09.2025,
Hearaich give shape to their unique Local Place Plan
A Local Place Plan for Harris - Part 3
Based on the recent community consultations held by the Harris Forum across Harris,
the Local Place Plan was ready for your comments between the 1st - 17th August.
The exhibition in the library in Tarbert has been extended until the 23rd August, to give the pupils a chance to respond as well.
Location of exhibition:
Tarbert Community Centre | Tarbert Former Primary School | Tarbert Library |
Leverhulme Hub | Talla na Mara ​
One Walk-in day at the Council offices in Tarbert
The overall Local Place Plan for Harris
The overall Local Place Plan for Harris including the extracts, will be exhibited around Harris
Time period: 01.08.2025 - 17.08.2025
The overall Local Place Plan for Harris will be submitted to the Council by the end of August 2025.
Article in the Dè tha dol, published on 09.07.2025,
One step further with our Local Place Plan for Harris
Article in the Dè tha dol, published on 23.07.2025,
One step further with our Local Place Plan for Harris
The extracts shared here are part of our Local Place Plan for Harris.
Tarbert in Detail
Leverburgh in Detail
Scalpay in Detail
Feedback of consultations
based on exhibited plans
Part 3
A Local Place Plan for Harris - Part 2
Community Consultations in person were held in six different locations, at eight different venues all over Harris.
Time period: 03.02.2025 - 05.03.2025
The results fed into the Local Place Plan and will be included in the overall map showing all necessary improvements and suggestions within Harris.
Locations of consultations:
Bays of Harris, Bays Community Centre | Scalpay Community Centre | West Harris, Talla na Mara | Tarbert, Old Primary School | Huisinis Gateway | Sir E Scott School, S5 and S6 | Leverburgh, Leverhulme Hub
Article in the Dè tha dol, published on 12.03.2025, Summary of consultation with the S5 and S6 pupils
Article in the Dè tha dol, published on 09.04.2025, Summary of consultations within Harris
Overall summary of consultations within Harris
Part 2
A Local Place Plan for Harris - Part 1
Sixty-eight Hearachs filled in the form to support the Local Place Plan for Harris by answering questions about what they would like for Harris, their community, as well as their families to create a future for the island. The questionnaire launched by the Harris Forum between 20 November 2024 and 31 January 2025 is the first part of the community consultation process to form a strong case for the Isle of Harris and represent the wishes of the islanders within a Local Place Plan.
Questionnaire
running between
20.11.2024 – 31.01.2025
Article in the Dè tha dol, published on 12.02.2025, summary of questionnaires
Questionnaire responses
What do you want...
Overall summary
Questionnaire responses
What do you want...
RAW DATA
The Harris Plan as a Local Place Plan
Local Place Plans (LPPs) are a new way for local communities to become engaged in planning to help shape the places where they live, work and play.
The Plan also serves as a proposal for the development or use of land. It may identify land and buildings which are important to us as a community and are a key part of the local area. Communities can use the Plan to highlight issues, gather ideas for improvements, and look at needs for the future of their community.
Refer to the Council's Website for even more information: Local Place Plans | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Article about the Local Place Plan in the Dè tha dol?
4 December 2024
Questionnaire
running between
20.11.2024 – 31.01.2025
Spotlight Sessions 2024
Housing
Transport
Economic Development
A Local Place Plan for Harris
Related documents
National Islands Plan
National Islands Plan Implementation Route Map
2020 – 2025
Outer Hebrides Design Guide
Tarbert Active Travel Masterplan
P.L.A.C.E. Code
Upland Paths
Nature Scot sites definition:
Overview consultations
2024-2025
including participant numbers