NORTH Ayrshire Council is urging North Ayrshire residents to have their say on helping shape key planning issues in their local area, including sites and locations where there could be potential new development.

This week, the council published its Main Issues Report (MIR) which sets out options for change on key areas of planning policy and it is intended to generate discussions on local planning issues, including possible new development locations.

The MIR can be found on the Council’s website.

Local communities and businesses are being encouraged to have their say by completing a survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NACMIR.

People will also have the opportunity to attend the consultation events which will take place over the next few weeks.

Dates for consultation events:

Monday, February 13

10am-12.30pm, Largs Library, 26 Allanpark Street, Largs, KA30 9AG

2-5pm, West Kilbride Library, Halfway Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9EQ

Monday, February 20

10am-12.30pm, Stevenston Library, 1 Main Street, Stevenston, KA20 3AB

2-5pm, Saltcoats Library, Springvale Place, Saltcoats, KA21 5LS

Tuesday, February 21

10am-12.30pm, Radio City, 1A Bridgend, Kilbirnie, KA25 7DF

2-5pm, Dalry Library, 14-16 The Cross, Dalry, KA24 5AW

Wednesday, February 22

10am-4pm, Ayrshire College, Lauchlan Way, Kilwinning, KA13 6DE

Monday, February 27

11am-4pm, Ormadale Hall, Brodick, Arran, KA27 8BY

Wednesday, March 1

10am-4pm, Portal and Townhouse, 66 High Street, Irvine, KA12 0AZ

Tuesday, March 7

1-3pm, Millport library, Garrison House, The Garrison, Millport, Isle Of Cumbrae KA28 0DG

There will be a number of evening consultation events during the Locality Planning Partnership meetings throughout March.

The consultation responses will help the Council prepare a Proposed Local Development Plan, which will address the matters included in the Main Issues Report. The Proposed Local Development Plan is due to be published in December 2017.

Councillor Alex Gallagher, Cabinet Member for Economy, said: “Our Local Development Plan sets out a long term vision for growth, it will identify land and infrastructure for new homes and for businesses to locate and expand. I would encourage everyone to get involved by completing the online survey and attending the consultation events to help shape North Ayrshire’s future.”