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Air Quality Management Areas - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

18/04/2023

Description

This dataset now contains revoked AQMAs. Site name, date designated, revocation date (where applicable) type of pollutant and website URL (with more information) are now mandatory attributes for this dataset.

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Article 4 Directions - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

30/01/2017

Last Updated

21/03/2023

Description

An Article 4 Direction is a statement made under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2011. The Direction, made by a local authority and approved by Scottish Ministers, removes all or some of the permitted development rights on an area. The...

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Community Asset Transfer Register - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

11/06/2019

Last Updated

09/06/2025

Description

This dataset includes data related to the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and the new duties this places on local authorities. Part 5: Asset Transfer Requests: Provides community bodies with a right to request to purchase, lease, manage or use land and buildings belonging to local...

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Community Council Boundaries - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

18/04/2023

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...

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Conservation Areas - Glasgow City
Open Data
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...

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Council Asset Register - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

27/01/2017

Last Updated

09/06/2025

Description

This dataset is an amalgamation of all Scottish Council Asset Registers. "UPRN", "address" and "type" are now MANDATORY fields for this dataset. The "type" field should follow the One Scotland Gazetteer (OSG) Classification conventions. See https://osg.scot/portal/index.jsp for more details.

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Country Parks - Glasgow
Open Data
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...

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Employment Land Supply - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

27/01/2017

Last Updated

23/06/2025

Description

Scottish Planning Policy sets out the Scottish Government's policies in relation to economic development in Scotland. An Employment Land Audit is produced to monitor the supply, take up and status of employment land in line with National Guidance. The audit assesses the range and choice of...

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Green Belt - Glasgow City
Open Data
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 -...

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Housing Land Supply - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

22/06/2026

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...

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Local Development Plans - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

27/01/2017

Last Updated

27/10/2022

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...

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Local Landscape Areas - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

19/04/2023

Description

There are many areas where the scenery is highly valued locally and local authorities often give these landscapes a local designation. This is to ensure that the landscape is not damaged by inappropriate development, and in some cases encourage positive landscape management. These designations...

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Local Nature Conservation Sites - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

19/04/2023

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-...

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Local Nature Reserves - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

28/04/2023

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....

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Low Emission Zones - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

29/09/2022

Last Updated

23/07/2024

Description

Low Emissions Zone Boundary. A Low Emission Zone is an area where a person may not drive a vehicle which does not meet a specified emission standard. LEZs are intended to reduce pollution levels and improve air quality in areas where standards are not being met. LEZs are based on a penalty notice...

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Paths And Core Paths - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

24/05/2016

Last Updated

24/05/2023

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...

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Polling Districts - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

27/01/2017

Last Updated

28/05/2024

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...

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Polling Places - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

27/01/2017

Last Updated

27/04/2026

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...

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Recycling And Waste Facilities - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

14/11/2017

Last Updated

08/03/2023

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...

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Safety Features - Glasgow City
Open Data
Dataset Created

23/07/2018

Last Updated

29/08/2025

Description

This dataset captures any data that pertains to locations of safety equipment and features. Initially, this will include water safety features (like life buoys and river access) and defibrillator locations. More will can be added as and when needed. The should be made as OWPAs in your gazetteer....

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