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The Council says that there is ‘at least one new Story Map request every ten days.’ This has resulted in ten staff from various departments being trained to help keep up with demand.

The Scenic Area is countryside where the scenery and landscape is highly valued locally. This map of South Ayrshire is provided by Google Maps, whose primary purpose is to provide local street maps rather than a planetary view of the Earth. Edit × Go to beginning of narrative.

This story map was created with the Story Map Journal application in ArcGIS Online.
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View the South Ayrshire Local Development Plan and relevant background documentsIn addition to the South Ayrshire Local Development Plan, the Council also has A local government needs to effectively communicate with its stakeholders to keep them informed about politics, upcoming events and new opportunities.

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Local development plan Explore South Ayrshire's Local Development Plan as an interactive story map.



The clarity of the information makes it easier for home owners and commercial organisations to recognise development opportunities, understand council policies and make appropriate planning applications that are more likely to obtain planning permission.

Read the latest update on how our services are affected by COVID-19. All rights reserved. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in all directions are shown at the same scale. The accompanying description makes it very clear what the map shows and why it is important, while the images draw people in and make the Story Maps compelling to view.The first Story Map was used to increase public awareness of South Ayrshire’s Local Development Plan which sets out the Council’s land use priorities. This story map was created with the Story Map Journal application in ArcGIS Online.

... South Ayrshire has an extensive area covered by a designation we call the “Scenic Area”. By combining maps of the area with high quality images and the actual policy wording, it clearly set out where new commercial developments, like retail units, will be permitted; advises on the best site developments like wind farms; and simplifies policy around residential planning restrictions. Edit × Go to beginning of narrative.

Planning maps. For example, the ‘Better Mail Management’ Story Map shows how to handle mail and where to find franking machines to  cost effective methods of sending mail.
All planning applications will be assessed against the policies in the South Ayrshire Local Development Plan. South Ayrshire Council also produced a Story Map which shows vacant land and derelict sites.

With so many sources of information competing for attention, South Ayrshire Council needed to find a way to attract and sustain the interest of its citizens, businesses and colleagues.ESRI Story Map templates were used to tie together maps, images and text, and were published online in an interactive format. This story map was created with the Story Map Journal application in ArcGIS Online.

Select one of the links below to view planning-related map information. The clarity of the information makes it easier for home owners and commercial organisations to recognise development opportunities, understand council policies and make appropriate planning applications that are more likely to obtain planning permission. The Council has found that people are better informed and are more involved in local issues.South Ayrshire Council also produced a Story Map which shows vacant land and derelict sites. It's divided administratively into South, East and North Ayrshire; but for visitors the practical divisions are the coast, the islands, and the inland areas.

A further Story Map was produced to clarify proposed ward boundary changes and incorporated Esri’s QuestionWhere survey app to provide a direct means for citizens to comment on and influence council plans.In recognition of their new and engaging approach to publishing the Local Development Plan, South Ayrshire Council was named the overall winner in the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2016.With nearly 4,500 views in just six months, the Local Development Plan Story Map was accessed more times in its first five weeks of publication than the previous Local Development Plans had been in an entire year.