A020 Ardtaraig to Cowal Way East of Garvie Glendaruel comments.pdf

Aspirational Path Report for A020Ardtaraig to Cowal Way East of Garvie, Glendaruel1. Proposed Aspirational PathPage 1 of 12

2. Summary of Representations ReceivedRepresentationRespondentNameOrganisation/GroupObjection Bill Carlow ArdtaraigFarmingCompanyObjection SummerySportingInterests/AlternativeRoute AvailableRespondentsproposedactionAmendRespondentRef No.P057E010Objectionwithdrawn3 rdOctober20113. History of Accessi. Right of Way Status: noneii. Recorded Access Issues: none4. Site VisitN/A5. Alternative Route/sN/A6. Consultation with Objectors & Other Interested PartiesThe route as shown goes through pheasant pens. An alternative is proposed.Page 2 of 12

7. Access Officer’s Initial Comments: Suggested alternative route shown in purple andgreen avoiding game breeding and shooting areas. Red and black line shows the line ofthe proposal to be deleted.The proposed amendment is sufficient for the objection to be withdrawn, although it does raisesome concerns as can be seen in Mr Carlow’s email below dated: 03 October 2011.This proposal is currently an aspirational path and no finalised route has been agreed upon.The route shown here is to record that the Council received support for a route to be developedbetween these two points, however at this time there is no available funding to deliver thisproject. If funding were to become available in the future, further consultation and detaileddiscussions would be held with all relevant parties before the finalised route would be identified.Page 3 of 12

8. Advice received from the Access ForumArgyll and Bute Council Core Path PlanFinalised Draft 2012Minute of Discussions by the Access ForumPath Number: A020Path Name: Balliemore to Garvie BurnForum Members Present John Urquhart (Chair) Niall McAlister Hall (Vice Chair) Fiona RussellJohn LittleDuncan McDonaldStuart ShawDeclarations of Interest NoneMembers Familiar with the Location NoneDiscussions It is an Aspirational Path Amendment proposed by one of affected landowners. The proposal links into the Cowal Way Are all affected landowners aware of proposed amendment?Access Forum Advice to Argyll and Bute CouncilSupport Officer’s Recommendation (in Section 7)Object to Officer’s Recommendation (in Section 7)Mixed opinion amongst Access Forum members (record all views below)Majority ViewUnanimous support for Access Officer’s recommendation with the caveat that this viewwas based on the assurance all relevant landowners had been made aware of theproposed amendment. Douglas Grierson to check records and ensure that as far aspracticable this has happened.Minority ViewNonePage 4 of 12

9. Access Officer’s Final RecommendationsThe Access Officer is able to confirm that he has corresponded with 3 of the 4representatives from The Trustees of Ardtaraig Estate who confirmed that they arehappy for the route to be amended as shown on page 3 of this report in the AccessOfficer’s Initial Recommendations. A copy of this correspondence is included inAppendix II.Therefore the Access Officer’s recommendation is that this Aspirational Route isamended as shown on Page 3 to follow the dashed purple and green line.Page 5 of 12

10. AppendicesAppendix I. Copies of the representations received during the formal consultationPage 6 of 12

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Email Sent: 03 October 2011 14:26Dear Mr. Grierson,Thank you for your email and I am thankful for your decision to move theAspirational Path A202 from its original route through the middle of thepartridge rearing pens and the pheasant drives.I therefore withdraw my objection.However, I would point out to you that the route now selected passes through acommercial woodland, and the owner has recently spent a lot of time andmoney improving the road with a view to felling the timber from next year.During the time of the forestry operations there will be heavy lorries running onthe roads, and harvesting equipment operating. I would imagine that duringthese periods access to the track will be denied to the public for safety reasons.I can appreciate that the Core Path system must have several of these foresttracks which are working roads, and assume that there is in place a system like"Notices to Airmen" (NOTAMS) or "Notices to Mariners", where walkers areadvised of areas which are closed to the public at certain times. I can onlyimagine the frustration otherwise of walkers who have planned an extensivewalk during their holidays arriving at places where the paths are not accessibleto them.With kind regards,Bill CarlowPage 9 of 12

Appendix IICopies of relevant correspondenceCorrespondence with Trustees of Ardtaraig EstateFrom: Rorie [mailto:rorie@colesmoorfarm.co.uk]Sent: 28 August 2012 16:54To: Grierson, DouglasSubject: Re: core path objection report on A20Dear Mr Grierson, thank you for your mail, my brother in Law, Bill Carlow, had let meknow the satisfactory result. I have no further comment to make.Kind regards, Rorie GeddesFrom: Nicola Simpson [mailto:nicola@haggarts.com]Sent: 05 September 2012 11:04To: Grierson, DouglasSubject: RE: core path objection report on A20Dear Mr GriersonMany thanks for sending me this report for my comment. I have now read the report, and haveno further comment to add.Kind regardsNicola SimpsonFrom: Marcus Geddes [mailto:marcusgeddes@googlemail.com]Sent: 06 September 2012 09:48To: Grierson, Douglas; Bill CarlowSubject: Re: core path objection report on A20No comment beyond those supplied my Mr Carlow.Many thanksMarcus GeddesPage 10 of 12

Correspondence with Councillor Bruce Marshall - received after the Forum gave its adviceto the CouncilFrom: Gritten, JolyonSent: Monday, February 04, 2013 11:34 AMTo: Marshall, BruceCc: Grierson, DouglasSubject: RE: Core Path ReportsDear CouncillorAlthough the Access Forum members have already met to give their advice to the Councillor on theseobjections I will copy your comments into the reports so that they are available to the Reporter as part ofthe Public Inquiry Process. The Objection Reports will be sent to the Directorate for Planning andEnvironmental Appeals in the next couple of weeks, and they will appoint a Reporter to conduct anInquiry.Yours sincerely,Jolyon GrittenAccess ManagerDevelopment & Infrastructure Services, Argyll & Bute CouncilManse Brae Offices, Lochgilphead, ARGYLL, PA31 8RTTel: 0154 660 4314, Mobile: 0782 788 3167Email: Jolyon.Gritten@argyll-bute.gov.ukFrom: Marshall, BruceSent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 11:26 AMTo: Gritten, JolyonCc: Grierson, DouglasSubject: Core Path ReportsJolyonRe your paper to the Bute & Cowal Area Committee in which you ask for comment, I apologise for beinglate in making my comments.A020 Am pleased Mr Carlow has withdrawn his objection but don’t think future logging should be abarrier as there are long periods when there is no work taking place and suitable warnings can be placedif there is any potential dangerCouncillor Bruce Marshall - Ward 6 CowalViolet Grove, Strone, Dunoon, PA23 8RX01369840346, 07717772097Page 11 of 12

Appendix IIICopies of responses additional consultationsPage 12 of 12