Proposed Moray Local Development Plan 2028
The Proposed Plan sets out the Council’s strategy for how land across Moray should be used, developed, and protected over the next 10 years ensuring that development is guided to the most appropriate locations. It details where new homes and employment land should go and contains policies that seek to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and supporting economic growth.
Consultation on the Proposed Plan will be held for 14 weeks from 30 November 2026 until 5 March 2027.
A series of drop-in exhibitions, where you can speak with Council officers, will be held in January 2027:
Date | Venue | Time |
Tues 12 Jan 2027 | North Church Hall, Cluny Square, Buckie | 2-7pm |
Thurs 14 Jan 2027 | Speymouth Hall, Mosstodloch | 2-7pm |
Tues 19 Jan 2027 | Longmore Community Hall, Keith | 2-7pm |
Wed 20 Jan 2027 | Elgin Community Centre | 2-7pm |
Thurs 21 Jan 2027 | Fleming Hall, Aberlour | 2-7pm |
Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Lossiemouth Town Hall | 2-7pm |
Thurs 28 Jan 2027 | Forres House Community Centre, Forres | 2-7pm |
Online 1-2-1 sessions will be available in December 2026 and March 2027. More information will be available in due course.
Proposed Plan and Supporting Documents
Coming soon.
How can you make comments?
Online (preferred): Complete the online form at engage.moray.gov.uk/proposedplan
By email: Send comments to localdevelopmentplan@moray.gov.uk
By post: Local Development Plan Team, Growth, Planning & Climate, Moray Council, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX
Any questions? Call us on 0300 1234 561 or email localdevelopmentplan@moray.gov.uk
What happens next?
After the consultation closes on 5 March 2027, Planning Officers will review and assess every response received and a summary will be prepared along with the Council's response and any recommendations.
Any unresolved issues will be referred to an independent examination which is carried out by a Reporter from the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). A report will then be published setting out the Reporter’s findings and recommendations which the Council is required to follow, in most cases.