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Bo'ness Masterplan

Bo’ness Town Centre Vision and Masterplan

Falkirk Council have appointed a consultant team, led by Austin-Smith:Lord, to work with the local community (residents, businesses, civic groups) and other key stakeholders to prepare a Town Centre Vision and Masterplan for Bo’ness. It is intended that this work will shape the future of the Town Centre and help direct future funding and investment to deliver an improved quality of life.

The purposes of the Town Centre Vision and Masterplan are to:

·      outline a positive future for the Town Centre as the heart of Bo’ness

·      identify public spaces and buildings to prioritise for improvement

·      suggest what extra activities and uses could help the Town Centre and Bo'ness to thrive

·      make it easier to get to and around the Town Centre and Foreshore

·      identify priorities for action and investment

It is intended that this Town Centre Vision and Masterplan will help inform the next Local Development Plan (LDP3). The Town Centre Masterplan is progressing in tandem with the community's own Local Place Plan for the whole of Bo’ness, facilitated by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

In combination the Town Centre Masterplan and Local Place Plan are intended to capture the key issues and suggest priority actions and proposals to inform the future of Bo’ness into the 2030s.

The Masterplan Study Area

The below map shows the extent of the Masterplan Study Area. It includes the area designated at Town Centre in Local Development Plan 2 as well as areas of the Foreshore. 

For more information, contact: regeneration@falkirk.gov.uk


Please get involved with our survey and event to help shape the future of Bo'ness.

Phases

Phases overview

Feedback

2 October 2025 23:00 - 18 November 2025 00:00

We will feedback on results of the survey and consultation.

Phase report


Where do you live?

Within Bo'ness

92.8% (168 choices)

Outwith Bo'ness

7.2% (13 choices)

What is your age?

45-59

32.6% (59 choices)

30-44

32% (58 choices)

60-74

21.5% (39 choices)

prefer not to say

7.7% (14 choices)

over 75

5.5% (10 choices)

15 or less

1.7% (3 choices)

What Do You Do in Bo’ness Town Centre?

I visit Bo'ness Town centre

73.5% (133 choices)

I live in Bo’ness Town Centre

32% (58 choices)

I work in Bo’ness Town Centre

7.7% (14 choices)

I own a business in Bo’ness Town Centre

5% (9 choices)

Why do you visit Bo’ness Town Centre

to shop

88.4% (160 choices)

to get to the Foreshore

80.1% (145 choices)

for pleasure (eg. a stroll)

73.5% (133 choices)

for food and drink

71.3% (129 choices)

to attend events / activities (incl. cinema)

64.6% (117 choices)

to access local public services (eg. Library)

48.6% (88 choices)

I work in Bo'ness Town Centre

8.8% (16 choices)

How often do you visit Bo’ness Town Centre?

At least once a week

37.6% (68 choices)

Most days each week (4 or more)

35.9% (65 choices)

Everyday

17.7% (32 choices)

At least once a month

7.7% (14 choices)

At least once in the past year?

1.7% (3 choices)

Not in the past year?

0% (0 choices)

How would you most often travel to / from the Town Centre?

Car

81.8% (148 choices)

Walking / Wheelchair / Mobility

56.4% (102 choices)

Cycling

8.3% (15 choices)

Bus

4.4% (8 choices)

Taxi

4.4% (8 choices)

Scooter

0% (0 choices)

Where would you most like to see improvements made?

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