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Strathard Community Council Approved Minutes of meeting: Thursday 5th August 2021. Online via
zoom

Community Councillors Present: Trevor Geraghty (Chair), Gillian McEwan, Joyce Kelly, Lynda
McColl, Andre Goulancourt, Stuart Stephen, Natasha Shepherd

Minute Secretary: Kate Bovill

Attending: Rob Friel – Dukes Weekender, Jeremy McDonald Stirling Council, 1 member of public

Next Meeting & AGM Thurs 2nd Sept at 7.15pm
Via ZOOM

Appendix 1 – Police Report

Road Safety

You are concerned about speeding, dangerous driving and indiscriminate parking.

On 15/6/21 a vehicle crashed through a wall and came to a halt on the shoreline near to Altskeith
Hotel on B829. The driver failed to report the incident. Police recovered the vehicle and
enquiries are still ongoing to trace the driver.

Theft

You are concerned about homes being broken into and travelling criminals.

On 13th July 2021 a theft by shoplifting occurred at Coop, Main Street,
Aberfoyle. A male and female have been charged and reported to the
procurator fiscal in relation to this.

Community Engagement and Reassurance

It is important to you to have community officers who you know, who are accessible
and who address local problems.

If anyone has any policing issues that they wish to discuss, please contact us at

Issues raised

Community
Council
Feedback

The Community Officers for your area are: PC Donald King and PC Lorna Deans, based at Callander
Police Office.

The Community Sergeant for the area is PS Grant MacDonald, based at Dunblane Office.

They can be contacted via the email address TrossachsTeithCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk or by
phoning 101

We regularly publish information on the ‘Forth Valley Police’ Facebook page and tweet using
@StirlingPol

Appendix 2 – SCC Treasurers Report

Strathard Community Council – Bank account balance at 5 August 2021

£ £

General Fund opening Bank balance 28.5.21 11985.10
Monies out

Minute Secretary ( 40.00)
CCN (ALP) (1850.00)

Scotways ( 20.00)

Total monies out (1910.00)
Monies in

Total monies in 0.00

General Fund closing Bank balance 30.6.21 10075.10
Subsequent income/expenditure

Appendix 3 Strathard Community Council
Planning Lists

Weekly Planning Lists for June/July 2021
Planning Applications:

1. Ref No 2021/0249/DET: Officer Amy Unit:: Date Valid 21 July 2021: Proposal Change in
   the use of holiday apartment unit to permanent residential accommodation Location Inchrie
   Castle Duchray Road Aberfoyle Applicant Mr Richard White: Type Detailed Planning
   Permission Expected Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central)
   area) Community Council Area Strathard CC: Advertisement Type Neighbour Notification:

    

2. Ref No 2021/0261/NOT: Officer Scott Brown: Proposal Construction of up to 1050 metres
   of ATV access track Location Land West And South Of Loch Dubh Loch Ard Forest Kinlochard
   Applicant Mr Andy Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Office Aberfoyle FK8 3UX:
   Officer Scott Brown: Date Valid 20 July 202:1 Application Type Prior Notification Expected
   Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area) Community
   Council Area Strathard CC

    

3. Ref No 2021/0215/DET Officer Alison Williamson Date Valid 7 July 2021: Proposal
   Erection of telecoms mast, installation of associated equipment and upgrade of access track
   Location North Of Loch Ard Forest Block Off B829 South Of Stronachlachar: Applicant WHP
   Telecoms Limited 401 Faraday Street Birchwood Park Birchwood Warrington WA3 6GA
   Agent Damian Hosker WHP Telecoms Limited Helena House Troy Mills Troy Road Leeds LS18
   5GN Application Type Detailed Planning Permission: Expected Decision Level DEL National
   Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area) Community Council Area Strathard CC:

    

4. Ref No 2021/0248/PPP: Officer Vivien Emery Date Valid 6 July 2021: Proposal Change in
   the use of land from agriculture to caravan site for siting of holiday pods and managers
   accommodation and formation of access, car parking, footpaths and installation of sewage
   treatment plant Location Ledard Farm Aberfoyle Stirling: Applicant Ledard Estates Ltd
   Ledard Farm Loch Ard Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3TL: Application Type Planning Permission in
   Principle: Expected Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central)
   area) Community Council Area Strathard CC: Advertisement Type Neighbour Notification.

Withdrawals: None
Approvals:

1. Ref No 2021/0140/HAE: Officer Lorna Gray: Date Valid 18 May 2021: Proposal Installation
   of solar panels on perimeter wall Location Corrienessan Cottage Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant
   Mr Michael Payne Great Scott Holdings Corrienessan Cottage Lochard Road Milton Stirling
   FK8 3TQ : Application Type Householder Planning Permission National Park Ward NP Ward 2
   (northern (central) area) Community Council Area Strathard CC: Date Decision Issued 14 July
   2021: Decision Approve

    

2. Ref No 2021/0141/DET: Officer Lorna Gray: Date Valid 23 April 2021: Proposal Erection of
   telecoms mast, installation of associated equipment and upgrade of existing ATV track
   Location Forestry land south of Achray Toll, off Dukes Pass, Stirling: Applicant Secretary Of
   State For The Home Department The Home Office Marsham Street London SW1P 4D:
   Application Type Detailed Planning Permission: National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern
   (central) area) Community Council Area Strathard CC: Date Decision Issued 9 June 2021:
   Decision Approve

3. Ref No 2020/0149/HAE: Officer Amy Unitt Date Valid 17 July 2020: Proposal Demolition of
   existing porch and single storey extension and erection of replacement porch and single
   storey side extension: Location The Glassert Lochard Road Aberfoyle: Applicant Mr James
   Cowderoy The Glassert Lochard Road Aberfoyle FK8 3TJ : Application Type Householder
   Planning Permission :National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area) Community
   Council Area Strathard CC Date Decision Issued 24 June 2021: Decision Approve

Enforcement Matters:

None
Appeals:

None

Access Exemption
None

Overdue Applications:

1. Application Number 2019/0183/DET Development Proposed : Formation of
   telecommunications compound to include erection of telecoms mast, installation of
   associated equipment and construction of hardstanding and access track Location: Land At
   Tom Nan Saighdearan Aberfoyle . Date Application Valid: 5 August 2019 Date of expiry of
   period for representations: 6 September 2019

    

2. Application Number 2019/0305/DET. Development Proposed: Change of use and
   extension of 1 no. existing building to dwellinghouse and erection of 5 no. terraced
   dwellinghouses and 1no. detached dwellinghouse Location: Stronachlachar Cottage
   Stronachlachar Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3TY Date Application Valid: 28 November 2019 Date of
   expiry of period for representations: 3 January 2020

    

3. Application Number 2020/0111/DET Development Proposed : Formation of footpath and
   installation of viewing structure Location: Land North Of Stronachlachar Pier Stronachlachar
   Applicant: Mr Denis O'Kane Date Application Valid: 22 May 2020 Date of expiry of period for
   representations: 10 Jul 2020

    

4. Application Number 2020/0202/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwellinghouse
   Location: Land Between Creag Mhor Cottage And Creag Mhor House Lochard Road
   Aberfoyle

    

   Stirling FK8 3TD Applicant: Mr And Mrs Russell McKeand : Date Application Valid: 8
   September 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations: 16 October 2020

    

5. Application Number 2020/0231/DET Development Proposed : Partial change of use of
   ancillary building to use class 1 (retail) Location: Hill Cottage Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SY

   Applicant: Mrs Cindy McLoughlin Agent’s Name: 12 October 2020 Date of expiry of period
   for representations: 13 November 2020

    

6. Application Number 2020/0304/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwelling house
   Location: Balanton Yard Montrose Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UL Applicant: Ms L Briggs
   Agent’s Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Company Name: studioEAST Chartered Architects
   Agent’s Address: King James VI Business Centre Friarton Road Perth PH2 8DY Date
   Application Valid: 4 January 2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 12 February
   2021

    

7. Application Number 2020/0214/DET Development Proposed : Erection of replacement
   garage with flatted dwelling (holiday accommodation) Location: Hazelbank Manse Road
   Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3XF Applicant: Mr Kenny McNeil Agent’s Name: Mr John White

   Agent’s Company Name: John H White Architects Agent’s Address: Ballat Crossroads Balfron
   Station G63 0SE Date Application Valid: 22 October 2020 Date of expiry of period for
   representations: 8 March 2021

    

8. Application Number 2020/0337/DET Development Proposed : Subdivision of guesthouse
   to form 4no. flatted dwellings (for use as holiday lets) Location: Craigmore Guest House
   Lochard Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SZ Applicant: Mr Andrew Malcolm Agent’s Name: Mr
   John White Agent’s Company Name: John H White Architects Agent’s Address: Ballat
   Crossroads Balfron Station G63 0SE Date Application Valid: 2 February 2021 Date of expiry
   of period for representations: 12 March 2021

    

9. Application Number 2020/0304/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwelling house
   Location: Balanton Yard Montrose Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UL Applicant: Ms L Briggs
   Agent’s Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Company Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Address:
   King James VI Business Centre Friarton Road Perth PH2 8DY Date Application Valid: 4
   January 2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 12 February 2021

Appendix 4 - SCT update from meeting

Strathard Community Council 5 August 2021 – SCT update from 27 July meeting

1. Inversnaid/Stronachlachar broadband project

    

   Final monies received from Stirling Council but not yet passed to Broadway (internet
   provider).

    

   No report back on connectivity but aware that it hasn’t reached Inversnaid yet.
   Request for update still outstanding.

2. Braeval Broadband projects

   Braeval complete and up and running.
   Duchray project progressing

3. AGM

    

   Proposed date 29 September

    

4. Christmas

    

   Discussions ongoing and funding applications to be made.

    

5. Report from Strathard Community Council (SCC)
   No update since 6 May meeting.

6. Strathard News

    

   Progress being made and future issues being planned.

    

7. Co-op
   No update.

8. Hub

    

   Meeting held with MSP and councillor, supportive of keeping Hub going. Request to SC to
   reconsider charges.

    

9. Aberfoyle toilets
   Now open 24/7.

10. Trossachs Visitor Management meeting

     

    NP general update – increase in visitor numbers, fewer reported problems
    Thinking about 2022 projects

    Appendix 5 Aberfoyle Toilets

    Good Afternoon All,

     

    I am pleased to let you all know that we have the final results on the Aberfoyle Toilets
    consultation, not as many as we thought but some and good comments….

     

    Aberfoyle Consultation – 7 respondents all for going ahead

    Comments

     

    • Good to see proper improvements for our disabled fellow citizens

    • Pity we have to lose so many toilets to incorporate this larger one but very necessary.

    • About Time there Are decent disabled facilities in Aberfoyle

       

      The team will now progress the project to develop the design and take the project through the
      building warrant and planning processes. I’ll arrange another meeting once we are able to
      update on progress with the next phase.

       

      We will provide regular updates as required through the design process.
      Kind regards

      Chris

       

      Chris Burns, Community Development Officer

       

      Community Development Team | Stirling Council | Old Viewforth | Stirling | FK8 2ET

       

      T:- 01786 233137 M:- 07387 243024 E: burnsch@stirling.gov.uk | W: stirling.gov.uk

       

      Appendix 6 Cycle path

      Your Stirling You Decide Participatory Budgeting

       

      Cycle Network Meeting

       

      Teams online

       

      Date: 26th July 2021 Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm

       

      Present: Chris Burns / Kevin Argue (Stirling Council), Jim Riach (Loch Lomond Countryside Trust),
      Michelle Anne- Michelle Ketteridge (Leader), Lynda, Keith Yates, Norman Gillan, Enda McLoughlin

       

      Apologies: David Hopper (SC), Irene Riach (Submitter), Callum Christie, Alison Boa (Strathard
      Community Trust)

      Introduction

      Chris welcomed everyone to the meeting and a round the table introduction took place. Chris, then
      asked those present to look over the previous minutes before handing over to Kevin Argue to recap
      previous discussion and to update the group.

       

      Cycle Path Update

       

      KA explained that Anne Clark had been the lead officer from his team (Transport Development) on
      this project; project management responsibly had since been moved over to another SC officer,
      Ewan Prentice and that Anne would continue to offer support. KA noted that in the previous
      meeting notes that David Hopper had said there was a decision made on the Smiddy option – KA
      confirmed that the in house design work had not hugely progressed due to the retirement of the
      Officer who was scheduled to progress this. . KA also explained that due to the pandemic and the
      above had that work had stalled on this, and KA apologised to the group.

       

      KA then went onto explain that at present Sustrans are not accepting new applications for funding.

       

      KA t explained that in order to progress the project, the Council has appointed external design
      services from Boyd Brothers.

       

      KA advised that to the best of his knowledge the Landowner at the Smiddy remained supportive. KA
      advised that Boyd Brothers were undertaking the following –

       

    • Technical survey work (GPS & ecological)

    • Design

    • Engagement with the land owner Landowner

    KA advised the group that once the consultant produced a new design and then shared with the
    group for discussion prior to finalising the legal Agreement and then the then the Planning
    Application. KA stated that is the aspiration of Officers that the works c start this financial year...

     

    Robert asked about the width of the path. Kevin explained that it would be within the minimum
    standard and that they would follow the Cycle by Design Scotland standard of 3m minimum to 5m
    maximum.

     

    Jim asked about the feasibility on Aberfoyle, connecting of villages. KA advised that has not been
    progressed. The main objective is to complete this project and then progress with the wider vision
    through the forthcoming Local Transport Strategy review.

     

    Lynda asked what length the path will be – KA then shared the proposed path route alignment
    diagrams to the group as visual aide.

    AMK asked about applying to Sustrans as she was concerned that the council’s funding was not
    enough to cover the project.

     

    KA then explained that the process underway would enable a full and detailed costing to be
    developed. From there decisions about final budgets can be made.

     

    KY asked about the Thornhill 22 miles is still on the path using the old Kippen railway line which will
    be within the place plan and a high priority. He also added about the Rob Roy / Lake of Menteith
    plan and whether it is worthwhile spending time on this? KA said yes it is worth spending time on

    this but, but noted that the detailed development of this would be begin with a refresh of the
    Council’s Local Transport Strategy, delivering on the objectives of the Council’s Climate Plan. NG
    raised other points that the width of the road may be reduced due to the autonomous cars and that
    this would make space for cycling. Kevin said that he was unsure of this at this time, but that
    national guidance would be updated to account for such developments.

     

    KY raised the point of the 2001 survey carried out at the Smiddy which identified that the land was
    private and too narrow and would need off road for access to the area.

     

    JR added that the strategic approach highlighted visitor management issues and volume of traffic
    and consider alternatives for cycling / walking and not just driving, for Aberfoyle / Port of Menteith /
    Thornhill and Blairdrummond corridor. KA agreed with this.

     

    AMK asked would the further design costs come from the remaining budget, KA confirmed that this
    was the case. . AMK noted that there here could be other possible funding avenues such as Rural
    Towns fund / Active Travel fund. KY added that there is a commitment of £2.5M across the area. JR
    added that there is the Carse of Stirling Partnership, a local community involved in path audits and
    works.

     

    Actions:-

     

    1. Anne Clark and Ewan Prentice appointed as new leads.

    2. Kevin will action the new design and costs and will notify Chris then to organise the next
       meeting.

    3. Kevin (and Team) will organise the legal agreement for the Landowner.

Date of Next Meeting

To be arranged when Kevin has design and costs.