Edinburgh Open Space Strategy

A draft open space strategy has been prepared for Edinburgh. The strategy aims to ensure that a coordinated approach is taken to protecting and developing the city’s network of open space. It sets standards that the Council will be expected to meet. It also estimates needs for certain types of open space, and proposes sites which could help address those needs.

Draft Open Space Strategy Consultation

The consultation period for the draft Strategy closed on 21 May 2010. Comments received will be taken account of in the finalisation of the strategy and action plans.    

The draft strategy is available to view below:

• Draft Open Space Strategy (PDF, 2.5MB) - use this version for viewing on screen
• Draft Open Space Strategy (PDF, 2.3MB) - use this version for printing

Action Plans for each Neighbourghood Partnership Area have been prepared and are available below:

• Almond NP Action Plan
• City Centre NP Action Plan (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Craigentinny and Duddingston NP Action Plan (PDF,1.7MB)
• Forth NP Action Plan
• Inverleith NP Action Plan (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Leith NP Action Plan
• Liberton and Gilmerton NP Action Plan (PDF, 1.8MB)
• Pentlands NP Action Plan (PDF, 2.2MB)
• Portobello and Craigmillar NP Action Plan (PDF,2.3MB)
• South Central NP Action Plan (PDF, 1.5MB)
• South West NP Action Plan (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Western NP Action Plan

Project Team

Interim Environmental Report

The draft Edinburgh Open Space Strategy and Action Plans is subject to strategic environmental assessment and an Interim Environmental Report has been prepared. Please use the link below to view the Interim Environment Report.

Edinburgh Open Space Strategy Strategic Environmental Report Page

Open Space Audit

Information on the open space audit is available using the following link:

• view the open space audit documents and interactive map

Next Steps

The timetable for preparing the open space strategy is set out below:

If you would like to contact us in relation to this project you can do so by writing to Ben Wilson at the address at the bottom of this page or by emailing openspacestrategy@edinburgh.gov.uk.