Luss Estates

Strategic Development Framework

“The Strategic Development Framework, commissioned and paid for by Luss Estates, sought to highlight four key objectives to reverse concerning trends in population ageing and decline in Luss parish”

Creating a dynamic, growing community & economy

The population within Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park is both ageing and declining in numbers. critically this is impacting on the viability of core services supporting young family life.
The primary school in Luss remains under threat of closure due to declining numbers.
In order to ensure the survival of such core services, key strategies are needed to encourage population growth - particularly for young families - focused around the community of Luss Village.

2. Strengthening Luss as an Area Service Hub

Luss needed to be seen in relation to its hinterland and not solely as an isolated village. This broader perspective contributes to the Luss Village strategy.
Key issues include:
Education and the role of the school in the immediate context by providing additional family housing to support the local school
Providing village retail and commercial activity serving the immediate and wider area
Identifying, providing and sustaining other core supporting services and business opportunities

3. Re-establishing Luss as “Scotland’s Prettiest Village”

A jewel in Loch Lomond’s cultural and tourism crown

— Page \ Park Report

Whilst the issue of the school, provision of family housing and community support activities are priorities, these need to be seen in the context of Luss as a popular and busy local, national and international visitor destination. The reconciliation of local need and tourism opportunities need to to be brought together and village setting, traffic management and visitor information need to be considered.