East Dunbartonshire Council is continuing with work to develop its Local Development Plan (LDP).

A proposed LDP, which sets a strategy on how to use land for planning applications in the region, was submitted to Scottish Ministers for examination on 17 December last year.

While the nine-month investigation largely supported the council's approach to housing strategy, a number of recommendations and observations have been made by Reporters.

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These include removing three sites recommended for housing in the proposed LDP and adding a further 14 sites which are primarily located on greenbelt land.

Deputy Council Leader Billy Hendry said it was "extremely disappointing" Reporters have recommended releasing the additional 14 sites for housing.

He added the council will study the decision around housing, as regards to the release of additional sites, prior to submitting the final proposed LDP.

"It is a delicate balancing act to ensure there is an effective five-year land supply across East Dunbartonshire while weighing up issues such as town and village boundaries, protecting our greenbelt, sustainability and economic development," he said.

(LM/CD)