Figure 1: Map 49 Cawdor, Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan 2, page 350, published for consultation 25th March 2023.

Cawdor is identified in the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan 2 as a Growing Settlement. It is addressed at Placemaking Priorities 39. Future development of Cawdor is embraced where this achieves small scale infill and rounding off, and of redevelopment of brownfield sites with no heritage value. Considerations and limitations are to avoid areas at risk of flooding from the Cawdor Burn, whilst preserving and enhancing woodland and watercourses whilst delivering and enhancing active travel use, connections, and biodiversity including the A96 Landward Trail. Reference Placemaking Priorities 30 Cawdor, Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan 2, page 350, published for consultation 25th March 2023.

What would you like to see for a future Cawdor? Is sensitive infill and rounding out development what you see for a sustainable, green, Cawdor?

Perhaps you would like to see a more ambitious plan for Cawdor, where jobs and homes are created to retain skills and young families in the area?

Maybe you feel that an area of land around Cawdor should be protected and developed as a re-wilding, fostering woodlands of historic types and the natural environment, reducing flood risk and increasing biodiversity around the settlement?

However you see the future of Cawdor, we would love to see your plans to help create a comprehensive Nairnshire Local Place Plan. You can contact us at lpp@nicenairn.org.uk or by leaving your comments below.