by Communications TEAM | May 24, 2026 | Announcement
Bridge of Allan Community Council invites residents to a public meeting
Wednesday 24th June at 7.30pm in the Allan Centre (GP room)
This is to discuss the community council response to the latest Local Development Plan Consultation.
You are welcome to submit your own personal comments as well.
Prior to this there will be a Drop in public consultation on Wednesday 3rd June 13:00 til 18:00 in the Allan Centre, hosted by Stirling Council on the Site Options put forward for consideration in the next Local Development Plan.
This should be useful to clarify the information already available in the online paper : Bridge of Allan-Site Options Paper-April 2026.pdf
Comments are to be submitted online via engage.stirling.gov.uk by 23rd July
by Communications TEAM | May 21, 2026 | Announcement
Scottish Water have issued an update on the Cornton Road works.
“We therefore expect to be in a position to lift the full road closure and revert to a single lane closure under two-way temporary traffic lights by the end of the day on Friday, 22 May. ”
Announcement is here: Cornton Road Sewer Repair – Scottish Water
by Communications TEAM | May 16, 2026 | Announcement
Stirling Council Planning Department have issued a document with all the Site Options for consideration in the next Local Development Plan which will become policy in 2028
Sites have been put forward by landowners and developers, if accepted into the LDP they would be quite likely to get planning consent if/when a planning application is submitted. The document has listed some constraints eg flooding, greenbelt, local landscape area. Transport, access and local facilities have not yet been assessed.
There will be a public drop in meeting, hosted by the planning department in Bridge of Allan at The Allan Centre on Wednesday 3rd June 13:00 – 18:00.
Comments can be submitted via Engage Stirling Site Options survey
The Bridge of Allan-Site Options Paper-April 2026.pdf paper can be downloaded from the above survey web page or from this link: Bridge of Allan Site Options Paper
This is an overview map of the sites (click here to zoom in: Bridge of Allan Sites)
by Communications TEAM | May 14, 2026 | Announcement
The annual garden openings in support of the charity Scotland’s Gardens Scheme will be on sunday afternoon of May 31st.
Bridge of Allan gardens will again feature a selection of gardens – some terraced, some quirky, some with water features, others with artworks. They will highlight various species of rhododendrons and azaleas plus many varieties of spring blossoms, plants and flowers as well as areas left for wildlife.
In addition to the various gardens, the Sunnylaw Greenspace and The Well House (1pm – 4pm) will also be participating
Date/Time: Sunday 31 May, 1pm – 5pm (2026)
Admission £7.50, children free.
Nominated charities: Artlink Central Ltd , St Saviours Episcopal Church: Bridge Of Allan , and Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
Tickets and maps will be available only at St Saviour’s Episcopal Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4AT. There will be a plant sale in the Church gardens and teas will also be served at the Church.
by Communications TEAM | May 7, 2026 | Announcement
The Friends of Bridge of Allan Annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning:
10am on Saturday 16th May 2026 at the Parish Church
- Bedding plants
- Shrubs
- Potted plants
- Hanging baskets
- Coffee
Click here for their poster
by Communications TEAM | May 6, 2026 | Announcement, Current Issues, News, Planning
Our Bridge of Allan Local Place Plan helps us express our aspirations for the community we live in and is used to influence local planning policy set by Stirling Council through the Local Development Plan (LDP).
The Local Place Plan prepared by volunteers on the Community Council is now available to download from this link.
Bridge of Allan Community Council wants to take this opportunity to thank the community, and community organisations, who have participated in the development process for this Local Place Plan over the last 18 months. In particular we want to thank Discover Bridge of Allan, our local Development Trust, who we have worked jointly with on the community engagement which informs this plan and the local Community Action Plan.
We believe this ‘Our Bridge of Allan’ plan reflects the views and opinions shared by the community of Bridge of Allan during a range of engagement exercises, and recognise that the plan only exists thanks to the commitment and passion of those who live, work in, or visit, Bridge of Allan.
This Local Place Plan was developed by a small sub group of Community Council members and board members from Discover Bridge of Allan. This group dedicated themselves to the creation of a focused plan which reflects community aspiration, an exercise which has run for more than a year and required a significant time commitment.
The plan has been developed wholly by volunteers with no external funding or technical support, and is a huge credit to those volunteers.
by Communications TEAM | May 2, 2026 | Announcement
We have received this notification from the Drumbrae Forest Community Ranger regarding upcoming events in May:
Thurs 7th May – 6.30-8pm Guided evening walk
Join Community Ranger, Julie Wilson from the University of Edinburgh for a free guided walk around Drumbrae, where the university is developing new woodland to boost biodiversity and capture carbon as part of the Forest and Peatland Programme. During this walk you will learn more about our woodland creation aims, local nature and ecology, archaeology and how to get involved through volunteering and citizen science. As part of the guided walk we will do some basic tree identification. We will be walking on a variety of terrain including surfaced paths, grassy paths and rough / uneven ground.
For more information and to book a space on the guided walk please visit: https://w2.irm.ed.ac.uk/ecofest-walk
The full programme of the Dunblane EcoFest is on their website: https://ecofestdunblane.com/
Sat 30th May – 7am-10am, Bird Survey
Join us for our first annual bird survey at Drumbrae. We will be splitting into small groups to listen and look for bird species in some different areas across Drumbrae. The survey will involve walking to a survey location and remaining at that location for a set period of time and recording what species you see and hear. This event is suitable for those with bird identification skills. You don’t need to be an expert to take part, but this event is not suitable for a complete beginner. To book a space visit: edin.ac/fpp-volunteer
For dates of future summer events see this poster: 
by Communications TEAM | Apr 27, 2026 | Announcement
The Sunnylaw Community Greenspace management group continues to work towards improving the biodiversity of the site whilst retaining it’s use for recreation and as a public amenity. The grass has had a first cut of the season. This will be followed by regular cuts of paths and two recreation area thoughout the growing season. It is intended to allow long grass to grow elsewhere, as well as the wildflower areas, which will be cut again at the end of the summer. These provide a wider variety of plants which creates a better habitat for insects, bats and birds ,and also providing climate mitigation services.
- Sponsored benches are being planned.
- The Spiral is joining in World Labyrinth Day on Sat 2nd May at 1pm (poster below)
- We have been approached by Scotland’s Open Gardens to participate in Bridge of Allan’s event on 31st May, 1-4pm. We will be highlighting our biodiversity plans.
- We have a noticeboard on Sunnylaw Road which we keep updated, it has a map of the site.
- We rely on donations to fund the mowing and insurance costs. Donations can be made to Discover Bridge of Alan on their website, and it is possible to specify the donation is for Sunnylaw.
by Communications TEAM | Apr 17, 2026 | Announcement
The Scottish Water and FLS Partnership Ranger Service have sent details of this free event:
Moth Event at Cocksburn Reservoir, Sat May 2nd
No booking required, just pop along to the reservoir dam, 9.30 – 11 am
by Communications TEAM | Apr 11, 2026 | Announcement
Stirling Council have issued this warning regarding QR codes on parking machines:
Motorists urged to be vigilant to car park QR code scams
Stirling Council is aware of reports that motorists in the area have scanned a QR code and been taken to a website that has charged varying excessive fees for parking, a scam that has been targeting drivers across the country.
All of the council’s parking machines in Stirling have been inspected. Any stickers found have been removed. Staff will continue to monitor the machines and will remove any new stickers.
No QR code should be scanned for any of Stirling Council’s official parking related apps. Anyone who sees a QR code in a Stirling Council car park can report it to be removed by emailing info@stirling.gov.uk or by calling 01786 404040.
Parking machines in Stirling take payment via card, coin, contactless or the RingGo app which can be downloaded via the Apple or Android Store.
The council’s only online provider, RingGo, will never ask drivers to scan a QR code to pay for parking. Additional information on protecting yourself from scams is available via their website: myringgo.co.uk.
Anyone who has used a QR code at a Council owned car park is encouraged to contact their bank, report it to Police Scotland on 101 and report to Trading Standards via Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000.
