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Core Path Report for
L240 Boat House, Kilneuair, Loch Awe
1. Proposed Core Path
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2. Summary of Representations Received Representation Respondent
Name Organisation/ Group
Objection Summery
Respondents proposed action
Respondent Ref No.
Objection withdrawn
Objection Angus and Willa Wilson
Business / Car Parking
Delete P114
3. History of Access
i. Right of Way Status - None
ii. Recorded Access Issues - None
4. Site Visit
Parking beside the B840
Steps leading down to the shingle beach
Ruined boathouse
Path down to the shore
Small beach beside ruined boathouse
5. Alternative Route/s
The Council is recommending that the only other Launching Point L013 at the southern end of
Loch Awe is deleted. Of the two Launch Points L240 is probably the better if access to the
southern end of Loch Awe is desirable.
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6. Consultation with Objectors & Other Interested Parties
Launch Point is in a location of a boathouse which will be renovated in the future having it
promoted as a launch point will conflict with this future development of boathouse. There are
also concerns regarding parking and vehicle turning.
7. Access Officer’s Initial Comments:
There is parking beside the road for at most three cars. From there a path slopes down to the
top of a short, steep flight of stone steps leading to a shingle beach. It is anticipated that the
majority of users will be canoeists wanting to access the southern end of Loch Awe. There is a
Crannog nearby as well as a considerable area of relatively sheltered water.
The designation of a launching point at this site would in the event that the owner decided to
redevelop the boathouse place a burden on them to provide an equivalent launching point
nearby. This is one of the reasons that Paths and Launching Points are designated in the Core
Paths Plan. The designation would not stop the boathouse from being redeveloped it would
simply require the planners to consider public access to Loch Awe when determining the
application.
The area beside the road where cars currently park appears to be well used and the provision
of a bin suggests high levels of use during the summer months. If the Council had identified a
road safety issue there would be some evidence of action being taken to manage the problem.
The nearest Launching Point to this location is over three kilometres north of this point. This is
at present the only useable launching point at the southern end of the loch. Because no
support has been received for this proposal during the last consultation we are proposing it for
deletion.
8. Advice received from the Access Forum
9. Access Officer’s Final Recommendations
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10. Appendices
Appendix I. Copies of the representations received during the formal consultation
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Appendix II. Copies of relevant correspondence
Appendix III. Copies of responses additional consultations
Appendix IV. Additional supporting documents
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