The consultation on Crown Estate Scotland's draft 2026-31 Corporate Plan - the document which sets out how we plan to manage and invest in the Scottish Crown Estate over the next five years - is now complete.
Our team will now consider the feedback we have received. The final version of the new plan, once adopted, will take effect on 1 April 2026.
Background to the draft plan
Under our current corporate plan, launched in 2020, we’ve generated lasting financial and non-financial value for Scotland. This included:
- two major offshore wind leasing rounds
- launching our Sustainable Communities Fund, delivering grants of £1.7m
- a range of projects to involve people in how land, seabed and coast are managed and sustainably manage natural resources
- generating more than £130m for Scottish public spending
In July 2024, we were granted an extension of one year to the current corporate plan period, which will now run until March 2026.
Over the last three years we’ve carried out a wide-ranging programme of research and engagement, asking staff, partners and stakeholders what they think the biggest opportunities and challenges are for us. This draft plan reflects the input we received.
Based on our purpose - investing in property, natural resources, and people to create lasting value for Scotland – the draft plan sets out five strategic priorities for us over the coming five years:
- Enhancing Nature
- Supporting Sustainable Communities
- Progressing the Just Transition
- Financially sustainable stewardship of the Estate
- Maintaining a high-performing and resilient organisation
Read the draft plan
Impact assessments for the 2026-31 Corporate Plan
We are carrying out a number of impact assessments to inform the development of the Corporate Plan.
These include an Equalities assessment, a Fairer Scotland Duty assessment, an Island Communities assessment, and a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing assessment. Questions were included in the draft plan questionnaire to inform our assessments.