Appendix 2 – Active Cemeteries – Capital Programme 2025-30 progress report
Argyll and Bute Council · 18 December 2025
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Appendix 2 CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2025-2030 EDI - 19th DEC 2025 Oct 2025 update AREA / DISTRICT CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT WORK CONTENT DEVELOPMENT PERIOD ESTIMATED VALUE TO BRING INTO OPERATION PROGRESS REPORT 2024-2025 Kintyre Campbeltown Kilkerran - North Extension Purchase land - Boundary fence - Form new vehicular access and parking area. Initial ph1 roads , footpaths and headstone foundations (500 lairs) 2025 - 2028 £250,000 Land purchase negotiations ongoing but limited progress towards change of ownership. Ecology survey and soils management plan completed - Archaeological survey scheduled Nov- Dec Mid-Argyll Achnabreac Maximise Lairs through excavation , removal/treatment of rock outcrops, reinstatement to existing levels. 2025 - 2026 £50,000 Soils enhancement and additional road and gate access works programmed for Nov 25 - March 26 Mull Calgary Extension Complete land transfer - Boundary fence - form embankmant from existing land to maximise depth. ph1 parking , footpaths and headstone foundations (50 lairs) 2025 - 2026 £30,000 Ecology Survey and Soils Management plan completed. Initial Archaeological survey detected artifacts and structures . Re-visit December to re- assess existing and adjacent plots for potential reduced development. Cowal Sandbank extension Torlochan Ph 1 Clear and re-level site - Boundary fencing - Form access link roads between existing cemetery and Gochan access road. Form footpaths and headstone foundations , expand parking. ( ph1-2 200 - 450 lairs ) 2025 - 2027 £150,000 Ecology , Soils Mangement Plan and Archaeological Survey - all complete. Formalised design and planning application pending 2026 , towards development 2027 onwards Cowal Strachur - new Cemetery site Confirm a suitable site - purchase land - develop area for local requirments only - access road / prking , footptahs and headstone foundations ( ~200 lairs tbc) 2025- 2028 £75,000 No suitable location has been identified. Optons restricted to South of Strachur inc Glenbranter araes , limited scope on Loch Fyneside. Further engagement with Community Council required. Bute Kingarth - Second extension Test land for suitability - purchase area - Boundary Fence - develop links to existing - Footpaths / Headstone foundations. 2025 - 2027 £50,000 Ecology and Soils Mangement Plan completed. Archaeology survey scheduled for early November. Advice that Kingarth Church footprint unsuitable. Progress negotiation on transfer of ownership , design and planning application 2026 ORIGINAL BUDGET REQUIREMENT 2025 - 2030 £605,000 Additional - Sept 2025
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Bute Cnoc-an-Raer (North Bute Cemetery) New internal access road and soils treatment for maximising lairs - within current land area. 2025-26 £30,000 Additional scheme assessed summer 2025. Works planned for Nov 25 - March 26 ( Winter Season maintenance programme ) Update budget requirement 2025-2030 £635,000