We are looking for further community input into the next stage of the exciting development at Lochshore. This is the site of the former Glengarnock Steelworks and covers around 250 hectares, including Kilbirnie Loch.

In 2017 we carried out a consultation which led to the vision of the site as a parkland destination with a focus on play. The land is owned by North Ayrshire Council and, after much consultation with residents and work with a range of partners, work is already underway to construct a new £4.2 million Visitor and Community Hub and active travel routes.

The Council is now looking to progress the wider design of the site which will contain new play and leisure facilities and we are looking for your ideas and suggestions on what you would like to see at Lochshore, what the park should contain and how it should be laid out.

The site already has a wealth of natural assets including Kilbirnie Loch and it is home to a rich matrix of flora and fauna, containing woodland, grassland, and marshland areas which together support a range of wildlife habitats. The rugby pitches and Loch are also actively used by local clubs, but we are keen to understand how you would like to use the park on a day-to-day basis.

A series of newsletters will be published on the consultation process.