AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
sites of special scientific interest (stirling council) naturescot - open data

[NatureScot Spatial Data Hub] Many are also designated as Natura sites (Special Protection Areas or Special Areas of Conservation).The national network of SSSIs in Scotland forms part of the wider GB series. SNH designates SSSIs under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004. SSSIs are protected by law. It is an offence for any person to intentionally or recklessly damage the protected natural features of an SSSI. SSSIs were first designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. The majority of these were later re-notified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. All 1981 Act SSSI designations are carried forward, and all new SSSI designations are now made, under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004.
native woodland of scotland survey (planning policy area) scottish forestry - open data

The Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS) identified and mapped the location, extent, type and condition of all of Scotland's native woodlands. Launched in 2014, it was the first authoritative inventory of our native woods, and created a baseline for future monitoring of change. The total area of native woods surveyed was 311,153 hectares (ha) which was 22.5% of woodlands or 4% of the Scottish land area. There were also 13,383 ha of nearly-native woods (those with 40 to 50% native species in the canopy). The most widespread threat to the condition of native woods is excessive herbivore impact, largely due to deer. Threats from non-native tree species and invasive non-native shrub species (especially rhododendron) are locally important.
native woodland of scotland survey (stirling council) scottish forestry - open data

The Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS) identified and mapped the location, extent, type and condition of all of Scotland's native woodlands. Launched in 2014, it was the first authoritative inventory of our native woods, and created a baseline for future monitoring of change. The total area of native woods surveyed was 311,153 hectares (ha) which was 22.5% of woodlands or 4% of the Scottish land area. There were also 13,383 ha of nearly-native woods (those with 40 to 50% native species in the canopy). The most widespread threat to the condition of native woods is excessive herbivore impact, largely due to deer. Threats from non-native tree species and invasive non-native shrub species (especially rhododendron) are locally important.
policy boundary (stirling council) planning - open data

This dataset is published as Open Data and replaces all previously published versions. This dataset supports Stirling Council's Local Development Plan, published and adopted 2018. Planning policy areas encompass a range of topics designed to guide development and land use in a manner that supports sustainable growth, environmental protection, and community well-being. Key areas include: * Housing: Policies focus on the provision of affordable housing, housing density, and the allocation of land for residential development to meet current and future needs. * Economic Development: This includes policies aimed at supporting local businesses, attracting investment, and designating areas for commercial and industrial development. * Transport and Infrastructure: Planning policies in this area cover the development and maintenance of transport networks, including roads, public transport, cycling, and walking infrastructure, as well as utilities and digital connectivity. * Environmental Protection: Policies are designed to protect natural resources, including landscapes, biodiversity, water quality, and air quality, and to mitigate the impacts of climate change. * Heritage and Conservation: This area focuses on preserving historic buildings, archaeological sites, and culturally significant landscapes, ensuring that development respects the character and heritage of the area. * Renewable Energy: Policies support the development of renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable energy sources. * Community Facilities: This includes planning for schools, healthcare facilities, parks, and other public amenities that support community life. These policy areas are outlined in local development plans, which are periodically reviewed and updated to reflect changing needs and priorities. They ensure that development is planned in a holistic and integrated manner, balancing economic growth with social and environmental objectives.
landscape character assessment (planning boundary) naturescot - open data

What is Landscape Character Assessment? Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the process of identifying and describing variation in the character of the landscape. LCAs identify and explain the combination of elements and features that make landscapes distinct from one another by mapping and describing Landscape Character Types and Areas. The associated description of their distinctive characteristics shows how the landscape is perceived and experienced by people. LCA analyses in detail the three main physical landscape components of: * landform (e.g. hills, straths, glens) – such as, are hills rounded or angular? * land cover (e.g. rivers, lochs, woodland, farmland) – such as, what is the dominant type and pattern of woodland? * settlement (e.g. towns, villages, farmsteads) – such as, what is the pattern of settlement? It then looks at how all these combine to form the landscapes we see and experience. Areas with similar patterns of components are mapped together as a particular Landscape Character Type. These can occur in more than one location, for example, “Rugged Massif” occurs in all different areas of Scotland, such as Inverness District and Skye & Lochalsh; and “Rocky Moorland” in Lochaber, Argyll and the Outer Hebrides. LCA provides baseline information – including a shared written understanding of the key characteristics of a landscape – that can be used to guide landscape change. For example, such information may inform: * development plans * sensitivity studies * decisions on development proposals * land management plans * forestry and woodland strategies * agri-environment schemes * landscape designations LCA is also the baseline for, and informs the use of, many landscape tools and techniques, such as Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA).
landscape character assessment (admin boundary) naturescot - open data

What is Landscape Character Assessment? Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the process of identifying and describing variation in the character of the landscape. LCAs identify and explain the combination of elements and features that make landscapes distinct from one another by mapping and describing Landscape Character Types and Areas. The associated description of their distinctive characteristics shows how the landscape is perceived and experienced by people. LCA analyses in detail the three main physical landscape components of: * landform (e.g. hills, straths, glens) – such as, are hills rounded or angular? * land cover (e.g. rivers, lochs, woodland, farmland) – such as, what is the dominant type and pattern of woodland? * settlement (e.g. towns, villages, farmsteads) – such as, what is the pattern of settlement? It then looks at how all these combine to form the landscapes we see and experience. Areas with similar patterns of components are mapped together as a particular Landscape Character Type. These can occur in more than one location, for example, “Rugged Massif” occurs in all different areas of Scotland, such as Inverness District and Skye & Lochalsh; and “Rocky Moorland” in Lochaber, Argyll and the Outer Hebrides. LCA provides baseline information – including a shared written understanding of the key characteristics of a landscape – that can be used to guide landscape change. For example, such information may inform: * development plans * sensitivity studies * decisions on development proposals * land management plans * forestry and woodland strategies * agri-environment schemes * landscape designations LCA is also the baseline for, and informs the use of, many landscape tools and techniques, such as Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA).
landscape character assessment (admin boundary with buffer) naturescot - open data

What is Landscape Character Assessment? Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the process of identifying and describing variation in the character of the landscape. LCAs identify and explain the combination of elements and features that make landscapes distinct from one another by mapping and describing Landscape Character Types and Areas. The associated description of their distinctive characteristics shows how the landscape is perceived and experienced by people. LCA analyses in detail the three main physical landscape components of: * landform (e.g. hills, straths, glens) – such as, are hills rounded or angular? * land cover (e.g. rivers, lochs, woodland, farmland) – such as, what is the dominant type and pattern of woodland? * settlement (e.g. towns, villages, farmsteads) – such as, what is the pattern of settlement? It then looks at how all these combine to form the landscapes we see and experience. Areas with similar patterns of components are mapped together as a particular Landscape Character Type. These can occur in more than one location, for example, “Rugged Massif” occurs in all different areas of Scotland, such as Inverness District and Skye & Lochalsh; and “Rocky Moorland” in Lochaber, Argyll and the Outer Hebrides. LCA provides baseline information – including a shared written understanding of the key characteristics of a landscape – that can be used to guide landscape change. For example, such information may inform: * development plans * sensitivity studies * decisions on development proposals * land management plans * forestry and woodland strategies * agri-environment schemes * landscape designations LCA is also the baseline for, and informs the use of, many landscape tools and techniques, such as Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA).
landscape character assessment (planning boundary with buffer) naturescot - open data

What is Landscape Character Assessment? Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the process of identifying and describing variation in the character of the landscape. LCAs identify and explain the combination of elements and features that make landscapes distinct from one another by mapping and describing Landscape Character Types and Areas. The associated description of their distinctive characteristics shows how the landscape is perceived and experienced by people. LCA analyses in detail the three main physical landscape components of: * landform (e.g. hills, straths, glens) – such as, are hills rounded or angular? * land cover (e.g. rivers, lochs, woodland, farmland) – such as, what is the dominant type and pattern of woodland? * settlement (e.g. towns, villages, farmsteads) – such as, what is the pattern of settlement? It then looks at how all these combine to form the landscapes we see and experience. Areas with similar patterns of components are mapped together as a particular Landscape Character Type. These can occur in more than one location, for example, “Rugged Massif” occurs in all different areas of Scotland, such as Inverness District and Skye & Lochalsh; and “Rocky Moorland” in Lochaber, Argyll and the Outer Hebrides. LCA provides baseline information – including a shared written understanding of the key characteristics of a landscape – that can be used to guide landscape change. For example, such information may inform: * development plans * sensitivity studies * decisions on development proposals * land management plans * forestry and woodland strategies * agri-environment schemes * landscape designations LCA is also the baseline for, and informs the use of, many landscape tools and techniques, such as Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA).
open greenspace sites (ordnance survey) planning - open data

Covering a range of greenspaces in urban and rural areas including playing fields, sports’ facilities, play areas and allotments. What OS Open Greenspace provides you with * Comprehensive Open dataset of greenspace * Finding greenspaces has never been easier. Britain’s most comprehensive Open dataset of greenspace provides the foundation for you to help create greener and healthier communities. Understand locations and access points * Understand the location of public parks, playing fields, sports facilities, play areas and allotments, along with access points for entering and exiting urban and rural greenspaces. Green communities * Britain’s most comprehensive Open dataset of greenspaces underpins a range of apps, products and innovations - providing the foundation to help create greener and healthier communities. Planning for health * Incorporated as a layer into SHAPE, the dataset has been used alongside asset location data (GPs, pharmacies, schools) and indicator data (population and deprivation), to help inform and support the strategic planning of services and physical assets across the health economy. Vital in emergencies * A vital tool in helping our emergency services, OS Open Greenspace includes site use and access points, making it quicker to get to emergency situations.
stirling and strathallan parliamentary boundary (2024) democracy - open data

This dataset is published as Open Data The Boundary Commission for Scotland began its 2023 Review of UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland in January 2021. * Scotland has been allocated 57 constituencies for the 2023 Review, two less than at present.The Boundary Commission for Scotland published their revised proposals for a final 4-week consultation stage from 8 November to 5 December 2022. * The final recommendations were laid before Parliament on 28 June 2023.The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 was made on 15 November 2023 and will come into force on 29th November 2023. * The new constituencies will take effect at the next General Election in 2024
multi-member ward boundaries (stirling council) democracy - open data

This dataset is published as Open Data Local government in Scotland comprises 32 unitary local authorities (council areas), which are divided into wards for electoral purposes. There are currently a total of 1,226 councillors elected from 355 wards - with each Mainland ward returning 3 or 4 councillors. Island wards may have 1 or 2 member wards. Boundaries Scotland is responsible for recommendations on the definition of ward boundaries, however, the definitive dataset is delineated by Ordnance Survey for inclusion in their BoundaryLine product. Latest boundaries as per 2017 review.
community councils (stirling council) - open data

This dataset is published as Open Data and replaces all previously published versions List of community councils is managed by communityengagement@stirling.gov.uk 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 represent. Community councils are statutory consultees under various processes, such as for planning applications. There are many instances where polygons do not tessellate or snap to local authority boundaries. Such gaps in the dataset mean that it cannot potentially be used for some kinds of spatial analysis e.g. point in polygon, because some point locations may fall within the gaps.
listed buildings (stirling) historic environment scotland - open data

The Listed Building Dataset comprises the statutory addresses and supplementary information for listed buildings in Scotland. Listing is the recognition through the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 that a building or structure is of ‘special’ interest. Historic Environment Scotland lists buildings on behalf of Scottish Ministers. What is a listed building? Listing is the process by which buildings of special architectural or historic interest are protected. The listing of buildings is undertaken by Historic Environment Scotland. A listing applies to the whole of the building or structure named on the listing. Buildings are assigned to one of three categories depending upon their importance: * Category A - Buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little altered examples of some particular period or style. * Category B - Buildings of regional or more than local importance, or major examples of some particular period, style or building type which may have been altered. * Category C - Buildings of local importance, lesser examples of any period, style or building type, as originally constructed or moderately altered; and simple traditional buildings which group well with others in Categories A and B.
scheduled monuments (stirling and clacks) historic environment scotland - open data

Historic Environment Scotland Guidance; Historic Environment Scotland maintains a schedule (a list) of monuments of national importance. Scheduling is the process of adding monuments to this list. A dedicated team researches and assesses all designation applications. Scheduling is carried out under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The aim of scheduling is to preserve our most significant sites and monuments as far as possible in the form in which they have been passed down to us today. Scheduling began in 1882, when the first Ancient Monuments Act was passed, and is an ongoing process. We assess and reassess monuments as our knowledge and understanding of what survives and its importance changes. Today, we assess monuments for scheduling using the Designation Policy and Selection Guidance. Historic Environment Scotland deals directly with all matters affecting scheduled monuments. The final decision on what is scheduled rests with us, although owners or occupiers may appeal our decisions. Scheduling is not the same as listing and uses different legislation.
employment land audit (2023) planning - open data

Employment Land Audits provide an annual update on the supply of employment land across the Stirling Local Development Plan area and an overview of planning and development activity relating to employment land uses in the Stirling Local Development Plan (LDP) area. The audit will inform the consideration of planning applications that relate to employment land or sites in employment use, specifically with regard to the requirement to maintain an effective land supply. It also assists in monitoring the performance of LDP policies and the strategies which underpin them. For the purposes of this audit, and the LDP, ‘Employment’ is defined as encompassing activities and uses falling within use classes 4 (Business), 5 (General Industry) and 6 (Storage and Distribution) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. ‘Employment Land’ is defined as land currently in use, designated in the LDP, or with planning permission for ‘employment’ uses.
intermediate zones boundaries for stirling (scottish government 2011) - open data

Intermediate zones are a statistical geography that sit between data zones and local authorities, created for use with the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics (SNS) programme and the wider public sector. Intermediate zones are used for the dissemination of statistics that are not suitable for release at the data zone level because of the sensitive nature of the statistic, or for reasons of reliability. Intermediate Zones were designed to meet constraints on population thresholds (2,500 - 6,000 household residents), to nest within local authorities (at the time of the Census), and to be built up from aggregates of data zones. Intermediate zones also represent a relatively stable geography that can be used to analyse change over time, with changes only occurring after a Census. Following the update to intermediate zones using 2011 Census data, there are now 1,279 Intermediate Zones covering the whole of Scotland.
shaping stirling's next ldp (consultation responses 2024) planning - open data

Shaping Stirling's Next Local Development Plan - Consultation Reponses (2024). The data points represent responses given within the survey to the following sections and questions. Feedback given to: 03 Local Living Survey; * Question 10 – identifying the locations listed as “Open spaces/area valued by the public for their accessibility and the social, health, and well-being benefits they offer” Feedback given to: 05 Heritage Survey; * Question 10 - identifying the locations listed as “vacant, derelict or underused old buildings identified by the public that would benefit from repurposing/redevelopment”. * Question 11 - identifying the locations listed as “old buildings, sites, or structures identified by the public as important to local heritage and were currently being unrecognised/ undervalued” Feedback given to: 06 Play, Sports and Recreation Areas Survey; * Question 7 – identifying the locations listed as “Public parks/play spaces frequently visited by children and young people” * Question 12 - identifying the locations listed as “locations where children and young people enjoy having fun, playing games, or hanging out near their homes” * Question 13 - identifying the locations listed as “locations where children and young people often visit in other towns or areas for their play parks, playing fields or fun activity places”.
call for evidence survey 2024 (provided spatial responses) planning - open data

The following description is taken from the published engagement; Evidence Report – Scope and Content This survey is intended for anyone with an interest in shaping the evidence base and direction of Stirling’s next Local Development Plan (LDP) such as individuals from the general public, community organisations, agencies, businesses, land owners, site promoters and developers. Please note, the LDP does not include areas within the National Park. This survey will shape the scope and content of the Evidence Report, the first document to be produced in the preparation of the next LDP. A key part of the Evidence Report process is to gather information from early consultation and engagement, and use the information to establish what to plan for before the Proposed Local Development Plan identifies the specific locations where new development should take place. By participating in this early stage, you'll contribute to shaping the future of Stirling’s areas and places.