Luing Community Trust
Argyll and Bute Council · 10 May 2023
Back to Oban Lorn & the Isles Area Community Planning Group — 10 May 2023 and its agenda
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Developing a small scale slate enterprise Our programme to develop new opportunities for Luing residents
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The Trust Board has identified three key areas to focus on based on resident’s primary concerns about depopulation and sustainability Employment Housing Climate Change
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We've been working to identify opportunities, funding and new ways to use Trust assets for members and the community Community Growth Cultural and Social activities Affordable Housing Small Slate Enterprise Net Zero Carbon Reduction Protect from Climate change
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SCOTTISH SLATE WHAT WE KNOW 1. There is a demand for natural roof coverings 2. There is demand for slate 3. Waiting at the Ferry at Cuan; Spanish slate heading over to Luing 1. There is demand for a ‘Scottish type slate’ 2. There are still plentiful slate resources in Scotland 3. The Trust owns the mineral rights for the historic quarry areas on Luing 4. Roofing slate is a premium product .
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Feasibility Study told us that - • Up to 5 jobs (including Development Manager rob@isleofluing.org) • 200 tonnes of finished roofing slate per year, equating to 1-2 lorry movement per week • Other possibilities are walling stone, dyking stone, high value craft products, • Expected £100k per year to the Trust, to develop projects. • Material to feed the beach and stave off coastal erosion.
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Luing Slate Our plan is to use the reserves north of Cullipool No 3 Quarry Quarries There are 16 historic quarries on the island. 5 4 3
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QUARRY DEVELOPMENT Cullipool quarry, Luing. ILCT Commissioned GWP to undertake a geological mapping and quarry development exercise. Small slate enterprise draft plan. Quarry moved eastwards and hidden from village after initial review. Focused on areas from Cullipool no3 quarry up to the North at Port Mary. Various proposals investigated but could not resolve the issue of coastal erosion easily. 25yr campaign to process circa 200 tonnes of finished roofing slate annually. Initial set up would mitigate the coastal erosion issue and then make it manageable through annual top ups of slate spoil. The proposal is to develop a new access through Cullipool No3 Quarry to access the reserves, produce slates in a sustainable way and protect our shore from erosion
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QUARRY DEVELOPMENT AERIAL VISUALS Cullipool quarry, Luing. The design uses the existing spoil heaps and tracks to create new access to minimise visual impact in line with feedback
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sg6iYJ1mBg Environmental Concerns (flora, fauna) Noise Dust Traffic People Machinery pollution We have consulted extensively and taken comments, ideas and criticism into account to design a plan
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We have engaged consultants (Dalgleish Associates, WT Architecture) to deliver planning applications and designs for a facility that could also be a visitor attraction
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We have engaged consultants (Dalgleish Associates, WT Architecture) to deliver planning applications and designs for a facility that could also be a visitor attraction
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Slate timeline 2022 Complete Coastal erosion study Q4 22/23 2023 Appoint project development officer Q1 23/24 2023 Full planning application Q2 23/24 2023 Submit RCGF Application Q2 23/24 2024 funding Q3 23/24 2024 Start quarry prep Q4 24/25 2025 First roofing slate Q2 25/26 This is a long term enterprise with a forecast 25 years of life and objective is to start production by 2025. Details of our consultations and plans on our website
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Details of our consultations and plans can be viewed on our website Isle of Luing Community Trust website https://isleofluing.org/about-isle-luing/isle-luing-community- trust A Screening and Scoping Opinion for the re-establishment of slate quarry and repair and replenishment of coastline has been submitted ref 23/00779/SCRSCO Cullipool Quarry Cullipool Isle Of Luing Argyll And Bute https://publicaccess.argyll-bute.gov.uk/online- applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RT9HWNCH0GD00&activeTab=summary
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