News | Posted July 28, 2026
Our much-anticipated office move has now happened, and Planning Aid Scotland has a new home at 7 Montgomery Street Lane
Our much-anticipated office move has now happened, and Planning Aid Scotland has a new home at 7 Montgomery Street Lane
The purpose of this project was to introduce young people to planning and placemaking, by looking particularly at how their own area’s heritage has led to the development of their local place.
The purpose of this project was to introduce young people to planning and placemaking, by looking particularly at how their own area’s heritage has led to the development of their local place.
Continuing the mission started by our previous youth-oriented projects, the Heritage Lottery funded “In the Footsteps of Geddes” engages young people with their place and the heritage through the medium of digital technology.
Continuing the mission started by our previous youth-oriented projects, the Heritage Lottery funded “In the Footsteps of Geddes” engages young people with their place and the heritage through the medium of digital technology.
PAS delivered three workshops with Hermitage Park and Craigentinny primary schools, and Leith Academy. We explored the role of planning and how young people would like to see Leith and the wider waterfront area change in the future.
PAS delivered three workshops with Hermitage Park and Craigentinny primary schools, and Leith Academy. We explored the role of planning and how young people would like to see Leith and the wider waterfront area change in the future.
The ‘Bridging the Gap’ project is the first of its kind in the UK encouraging a unique sustained intergenerational partnership that will equip young people with the skills and tools of how to engage with placemaking and learn about decision making.
The ‘Bridging the Gap’ project is the first of its kind in the UK encouraging a unique sustained intergenerational partnership that will equip young people with the skills and tools of how to engage with placemaking and learn about decision making.
NVA – an organisation known for “dynamic and unusual interventions in extraordinary landscapes” – commissioned PAS to design and facilitate a Place Standard workshop aimed at members of the local community. Three pre-existing focus groups were invited, each representing a different sector of the community, including young people.
NVA – an organisation known for “dynamic and unusual interventions in extraordinary landscapes” – commissioned PAS to design and facilitate a Place Standard workshop aimed at members of the local community. Three pre-existing focus groups were invited, each representing a different sector of the community, including young people.
PAS was commissioned in September 2020 by the Scottish Government to engage with young people (16-25 years old) and with Community Councils to gather their ideas and suggestions about the four key themes presented in the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Position Statement
PAS was commissioned in September 2020 by the Scottish Government to engage with young people (16-25 years old) and with Community Councils to gather their ideas and suggestions about the four key themes presented in the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Position Statement
Funded by Sustrans, this Local Place Plan (LPP) was developed in partnership with Stromness Community Development Trust, Stromness Community Council and Orkney Islands Council through a series of conversations with the people of Stromness. It created a ten-year plan, building on award-winning regeneration and investment delivered over the last decade and more.
Funded by Sustrans, this Local Place Plan (LPP) was developed in partnership with Stromness Community Development Trust, Stromness Community Council and Orkney Islands Council through a series of conversations with the people of Stromness. It created a ten-year plan, building on award-winning regeneration and investment delivered over the last decade and more.
Sustaining Choices supported economically disadvantaged and isolated communities in urban and rural Scotland which underutilised, or had poor access to, sustainable transport and active travel opportunities. The project trained local citizens as community facilitators to engage their communities in an online environment, developing in the process an increased evidence-base to support sustainable transport and active travel interventions.
Sustaining Choices supported economically disadvantaged and isolated communities in urban and rural Scotland which underutilised, or had poor access to, sustainable transport and active travel opportunities. The project trained local citizens as community facilitators to engage their communities in an online environment, developing in the process an increased evidence-base to support sustainable transport and active travel interventions.
Project Summary Commissioned by Applecross Community Company, PAS worked with local residents, community groups, and key stakeholders, such as the landowner (The Applecross Trust) and The Highland Council, to produce a collaborative Community Land Use Plan (CLUP), “Plan It Applecross”, for the community.
Project Summary Commissioned by Applecross Community Company, PAS worked with local residents, community groups, and key stakeholders, such as the landowner (The Applecross Trust) and The Highland Council, to produce a collaborative Community Land Use Plan (CLUP), “Plan It Applecross”, for the community.
