What makes a good place? (for under 18s)

Overview

We are starting to think about the future planning of Edinburgh. We want to hear from children and young people about what it’s like to live in your area.

  • What do you like about it?
  • What don’t you like?
  • What would make it better?

Graphic of symbols representing different things you might see in a neighbourhood, like a coffee cup, bus, nature, sports pictch and a house.

Why your views matter

Your thoughts and ideas will be used to help plan the future of your area. 

This Questionnaire will take around 12-15 minutes, there are no right or wrong answers.

If you are 12 years old or older you have an amazing the chance to win one of our 3x£25 vouchers (of your choice!) 

We will ask for your email at the end of the questionnaire. Unfortunately, we can’t collect email addresses from children under 12.

Topics in this Questionnaire

Section 1 – Home

Section 2 – Moving Around

Section 3 – Shops and Services

Section 4 – Free time

Section 5 – Outdoor Spaces

Section 6 – Climate Change & Nature

Section 7 – Planning Your Area (for over 12s only)

Need a different language or format?

Please email the Interpretation and Translation Service at its@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting reference 25-1436.

Closed 6 Feb 2026

Opened 12 Nov 2025

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Amenity groups
  • Architects/designers
  • Built heritage groups
  • Businesses
  • Carers
  • Children & Young People
  • Civil and public servants
  • Community councils
  • Council tenants
  • Developers/investors
  • Development management statutory consultees
  • Development planning key agencies
  • Education institutions
  • Elected Members
  • Employees
  • External councils
  • Homeless People
  • Housing associations
  • Jobseekers
  • Landowners
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual people, Transgender people (LGBT)
  • Libraries
  • Licence applicants
  • Licence holders
  • Low income households
  • Men
  • Minority Ethnic groups
  • Natural heritage/open space
  • Neighbourhood partnerships
  • Older people
  • Parents/carers
  • People with disabilities
  • People with long term conditions
  • Planning consultants
  • Professional bodies
  • Professionals
  • Residents
  • Road users
  • Scottish Government departments
  • Services/utilities
  • Students
  • Taxi Licence holders
  • Teaching/Educational staff
  • Transport groups
  • Visitors
  • Voluntary sector/volunteers
  • Women
  • Young people

Interests

  • All interests