Organisation Datasets
Alcohol Prohibition Areas - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
03/07/2025
Description
Local authorities have the power to make by-laws to prohibit the drinking of alcohol in designated public places under provisions contained in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (under sections 201, 202 and 203) subject to confirmation by Scottish Ministers. To date, 27 local authorities...
Community Council Boundaries - Dundee City
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
15/08/2025
Description
Community councils are required to be established by local authorities. They are the most local tier of statutory representation in Scotland. They bridge the gap between local authorities and communities and help to make public bodies aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they...
Conservation Areas - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
24/06/2025
Description
Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 a local authority may determine which parts of its area are of special architectural or historic interest and may designate these as Conservation Areas. The public will normally be consulted on any proposal to...
Country Parks - Dundee
Dataset Created
20/04/2026
Last Updated
20/04/2026
Description
Local authorities may designate country parks where they see a need, using powers under Section 48 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967. Country parks may provide a range of facilities and services including a countryside ranger service. Local authorities can make by-laws to regulate...
Green Belt - Dundee City
Dataset Created
31/05/2016
Last Updated
11/04/2024
Description
A council development plan may designate a green belt around a city or town to support the spatial strategy by: - directing development to the most appropriate locations and supporting regeneration; - protecting and enhancing the character, landscape setting and identity of the settlement; and -...
Housing Land Supply - Dundee City
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
18/06/2026
Description
Local authorities are required to conduct an annual survey of the housing land supply, 'the Housing Land Audit', to determine completions within the timeframe and update forecasts of the housing land supply. This, in turn, helps inform land releases within the Local Development Plan process. A...
Local Development Plans - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
23/05/2023
Description
The Local Development Plan dataset is a composition of Local Development Plans supplied by local authorities and national parks in Scotland. It is intended to provide a spatial overview of common policies across Scotland. The authoritative data source is the originating data supplied by the...
Local Nature Conservation Sites - Dundee City
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
07/07/2025
Description
Local nature conservation sites (LNCS) is a non-statutory designation given by local authorities to areas of locally important nature and landscapes. NatureScot, on behalf of the Local Nature Conservation Sites Working Group, published guidance (https://www.nature.scot/professional-...
Local Nature Reserves - Dundee City
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
30/10/2025
Description
Local Nature Reserves are areas of (at least) locally important natural heritage, designated and managed by local authorities to give people better opportunities to learn about and enjoy nature close to where they live. They are found across the country, but generally close to towns and cities....
Paths And Core Paths - Dundee City
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
05/07/2023
Description
Every local authority and National Park authority (access authorities) in Scotland is required to draw up a plan for a system of paths (core paths) sufficient for the purpose of giving the public reasonable access throughout their area. Core paths are paths, waterways or any other means of...
Polling Districts - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
06/06/2024
Description
A Polling District is a geographical subdivision of an electoral area such as an electoral Ward within which a polling place is designated. The Representation of the People Act 1983 places a duty on LA to divide the local authority area into polling districts based on ward boundaries, and to...
Polling Places - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
06/06/2024
Description
A Polling District is a geographical subdivision of an electoral area such as an electoral Ward within which a polling place is designated. The Representation of the People Act 1983 places a duty on LA to divide the local authority area into polling districts based on ward boundaries, and to...
Recycling And Waste Facilities - Dundee City
Dataset Created
14/11/2017
Last Updated
20/07/2023
Description
Most councils will keep a record of their recycling and waste management facilities. Therefore we have tried to compile these into a consistent national layer. The layer contains Recycling Places (including locations of bins and centres) and Waste Management Sites (including transfer centres and...
School Catchments - Dundee City
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
18/11/2024
Description
Scottish councils usually divide towns and country areas into catchments and children living in a catchment area will usually go to the same local school. Domestic properties typically have a catchment area for each of their local: - primary non-denominational (PN), - secondary non-denominational...
Smoke Control Areas - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
27/10/2025
Description
Under Section 18 of the Clean Air Act 1993, many parts of Scotland are Smoke Control Areas. If you live in a smoke control area it is an offence to produce smoke from a chimney of a building, or a chimney of any fixed boiler or industrial plant, unless you're burning an authorised fuel or using...
Tree Preservation Orders - Dundee City
Dataset Created
27/01/2017
Last Updated
08/07/2025
Description
Whilst TPOs are a legal requirement they may not always be digitised accurately. Users of this data should not assume this data is totally accurate and should consult the specific local authority for more detail before making any decisions A TPO is made by the Local Authority, under...