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Argyll and Bute Council · 30 November 2023
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 29 November 2023 SUPPLEMENTARY PACK 1 ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2023 at 10:30 AM I enclose herewith item 8 (CEMETERY ASSET – ANNUAL REPORT) which was marked to follow on the Agenda for the above meeting. Douglas Hendry Executive Director ITEM TO FOLLOW 8. CEMETERY ASSET - ANNUAL REPORT (Pages 3 - 20) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee Councillor John Armour Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Robin Currie (Chair) Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Mark Irvine Councillor Andrew Kain (Vice-Chair) Councillor Jim Lynch Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Ian MacQuire Councillor Luna Martin Councillor Ross Moreland Councillor William Sinclair Councillor Andrew Vennard Councillor Peter Wallace Councillor Gary Mulvaney Contact: Stuart McLean Tel: 01436 658717 Public Document Pack
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 30 NOVEMBER 2023 SERVICES CEMETERY ASSET – ANNUAL REPORT 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 This report provides an annual update on the current Argyll and Bute “active” cemetery estate - number of lairs available for sale and operational timescales within the Cemetery Development programme. 1.2 It should be noted that the rate of sale of lairs, equivalent to the uptake of land, differs from the annual rate of interments (coffin burials) as generally individual lairs are able to accept 2 or 3 interments. 1.3 There are currently 9,506 lairs available for sale throughout the cemetery inventory, sufficient to sustain the burial service overall, for the next 30 years. However, the number of lairs available varies from over 1,000 in larger cemeteries to 10 or less depending on the location. These figures are used to prioritise the cemetery development programme of existing extensions or new sites. 1.4 The timescales from planning a new or extension to a cemetery to operational availability vary depending on the complexity of each project. Whilst each site varies, they generally include SEPA ground water management requirements, which have become far more stringent over the last decade, local consultations with landowners and the planning approval process, all of which contribute to the length of time taken to deliver a new cemetery. For this reason, the current priority list highlights development needs in 0-5yrs, 5-10yrs or 10-20yrs. Four sites remain on the 0-5yr programme list, for immediate development, which received funding as part of the budget agreed in February 2023. 1.5 Cost is also a factor which needs to be considered when planning new or extended cemetery areas, the previous EDI report for March 2023 highlighted that dependent on location the cost for developing and purchase of a cemetery site varies greatly. Appin Cemetery was built in 2021 at a cost of £45k + a £20k contribution donated by a local benefactor towards purchase of the ground, with 90 additional lairs which equates to £720 per lair. This can be compared to the costs of Tobermory expansion which cost £800k for an additional 210 lairs which equates to £3809 per lair due to the requirement to import materials to allow sufficient depth to provide a 3 interment lair capacity. This must be planned very carefully and in particular with ground conditions to ensure that the cost of future developments can be justified. Page 3 Agenda Item 8
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1.6 To date the service have been successful in achieving the following: 10-30 extra lairs in Kilmun and Strachur cemeteries 70 lairs in Carrick cemetery assessment of up to 2000 lairs in the current Pennyfuir cemetery active section. new cemetery at Appin 2022 with 90 lairs extension to Tobermory cemetery 2023 also brought a further 210 lairs into the cemetery estate further work has been carried out extending the estate 1.7 The report also provides confirmation of the current list of cemeteries subject to restrictions on the pre-sale of lairs – further to March and June EDI reports – to preserve the service at local levels, as far as is practicable. At the time of writing, currently 14 locations, approaching 1/3 of the active cemetery estate, are subject to a restriction on the sale of lairs, due to limited remaining space. 1.8 At the March 2023 EDI Committee a Cemetery Rule change was agreed: ‘Remaining lair space in any operational cemetery will be considered critical, when the current rate of unrestricted lair sales indicates less than 10 Years until all lairs are sold. In such cases sale of lairs will be restricted to “at point of requirement” for a first interment. There will be no resumption of “pre-purchase” of lairs, until such time, as additional lair space has been developed and made available.’ It should be noted that Appendix 1 has the current Cemetery years remaining, which have been adjusted due to the Cemeteries which have reached the less than 10 years capacity, and now have No Pre-Sale of Lairs as per the March EDI Committee agreement. RECOMMENDATION The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee are asked to note and consider this report. Page 4
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE NOVEMBER 2023 SERVICES CEMETERY ASSET – ANNUAL REPORT 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 This report provides an annual update on the current Argyll and Bute “active” cemetery estate - number of lairs available for sale and operational timescales within the Cemetery Development programme. 2.2 The comments against the individual sites have been updated where progress has been made on the development of extensions or new sites and where additional lair space has been developed in any existing facility. Updates are also given where investigations or consultations may have changed the likelihood of any planned development gaining SEPA / Planning Authority approval. 2.3 The report also provides confirmation of the current list of cemeteries subject to restrictions on the pre-sale of lairs – further to March and June EDI reports – to preserve the service at local levels, as far as is practicable. At the time of writing, currently 14 locations, approaching 1/3 of the active cemetery estate, are subject to a restriction on the sale of lairs, due to limited remaining space. 3.0 RECOMMENDATION 3.1 The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee are asked to note and consider this report. 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 The inventory of cemeteries details the remaining ground area within each property. This is expressed as an equivalent number of standard lair spaces which are available to the public to purchase the right of burial – through the lair certificate process. 4.2 Members are reminded that the uptake of land, through the allocation of burial lairs is independent of the number of interments in each individual cemetery. In most current cemeteries and in the design of any new facility, the expectation is that a full depth lair will provide vertical space for three interments. Page 5
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4.3 As detailed in the report and attachments, the average annual rate of lair sales is approximately 312 lairs per annum, with only 273 sold in the last 12 months. However, it should be noted that the average annual rate of interments (coffin burials) is approximately 530 interments per annum with very little fluctuation +/- 50 per year. It should therefore also be noted that there has been no “Covid spike” in the number of interments in Argyll and Bute since 2019. Annual Statistics 4.4 In accordance with the decision of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee of December 2022, annual updates in lair sales are now recorded through interrogation of the BACAS database, used for the management of the burial service. 4.5 Annual figures are recorded from the 1st October the previous year to 30th September, to allow the most up to date figures to be included in committee reports. The average annual rate of sale is now calculated from available data collected since September 2019. 4.6 Members are reminded from previous reports, that of the estate of 131 cemetery locations, 68 cemeteries are considered as “closed”, where all available land for burial lairs has been allocated. Re-opening of lairs for burials and ashes interments are however still possible. The remaining 63 “active” cemeteries, are those where land is still available, for the purchase of the right of burial, and a lair space can be allocated to the applicant. 4.7 The estate of “Active” cemeteries is detailed in Appendix 1. This details the number of lairs sold in the last year, end of Sept 22 - Sept 23 in each individual cemetery and based on the review of remaining spaces carried out earlier this year, the number of lair spaces remaining for future sale. Records indicate that 273 new lair spaces were sold throughout the cemetery estate in the last year, with 9,506 spaces remaining, an increase of nearly 1,000 spaces since 2021. This is partly through the development of lairs in current cemeteries, where ground has been brought into operation, including re-purposing previous hard or soft landscaped areas. 4.8 Recent examples are 10-30 extra lairs in Kilmun and Strachur cemeteries, 70 lairs in Carrick cemetery and assessment of up to 2000 lairs in the current Pennyfuir cemetery active section. The new cemeteries at Appin 2022 and Tobermory 2023 also brought a further 300 lairs into the estate - as detailed in Appendix 1. 4.9 However, as intimated in previous reports, there are local pressures on lair availability, requiring a programme of cemetery extensions or development of new sites. The overall “operational time remaining” until all lairs are sold, is based on the annual average rate of sale, which eliminates any localised increase or decrease in sales in any particular year. 4.10 The process of locating suitable sites for extensions or developments is becoming increasingly challenging, due to environmental and planning constraints. The introduction of the 5yr, 10yr and 20yr colour coding system was designed to Page 6
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highlight the Cemetery Development programme sequence. There are however some statistical variations year on year which may change the “hierarchy” of cemeteries in need of expansion. However, generally the list of priorities remains unchanged from that reported in March 2023. The annual cemetery update report will allow members to keep track of any changes. 4.11 Comments on the activities to preserve lair availability, or towards developments or extensions, are updated against the relevant cemeteries within the record. In some cases the colour coding may have changed but it should be noted that this purely statistical calculation will be affected, where the restriction on pre-sale has been introduced. The extension in the operational time remaining, being the object of the exercise. 4.12 The report also provides confirmation of the current list of cemeteries subject to restrictions on the pre-sale of lairs – further to March and June EDI reports – to preserve the service at local levels, as far as is practicable. At the time of writing, currently 14 locations, approaching 1/3 of the active cemetery estate, are subject to a restriction on the sale of lairs, due to limited remaining space. Cemetery Development Programme – recent progress 4.13 Cemeteries within the “5 year development programme” are:- Cemetery Estimated Value of development including any land purchase Strachur £150,000.00 Cowal High Road £100,000.00 Kilmun None – no land Calgary £20,000.00 The initial 5 year development programme had been funded as part of the February 2023 budget at £310k. The costs are now estimated at £270k however there have been large price increases to materials as well as land acquisition, this allows a £40k excess to cover any increases for the schemes requiring immediate development, however, as yet only minor costs are expended/committed against these locations. Ground investigation works are being carried out which are require before physical works can commence. 4.14 There are many requirements that need to be considered when creating a new cemetery, these include but are not limited to: 1m clear, below lair depth, to rock or water table (~2.6m below surface) At least 50m from any open body of water or watercourse. At least 250m from any well, borehole or intake for drinking water. No course sand or gravel at lair depth. Page 7
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SEPA groundwater requirements checklist is attached in Appendix 3. Given the geography and topography of Argyll, site selection can be challenging to achieve. It should be noted that under these modern requirements, many existing cemeteries would not gain support from SEPA and hence achieve Planning approval. In these circumstances simple adjacent extensions are not always practicable. 4.15 The construction of Tobermory (Beadoun) cemetery phase 2 was concluded in August 2023. This provided a further 210 lair spaces for the town and immediate area. This was originally calculated as 190 in the initial design, which was then reconfigured to generate more lairs. This site cannot be expanded further due to land tenure and other constraints. Suitable land in the vicinity of the town is not readily available and consideration is being given to further cemetery provision in Tobermory. 4.16 Works are underway in Cowal High Road cemetery, Sandbank to improve drainage and extend footpaths. This will develop more lair space within the existing boundary, to retain the burial service at this site. Adjacent site at Torlochan to be progressed towards confirmation of suitability and development as the next phase of lair provision for South Cowal. 4.17 Initial discussions have taken place in the Strachur area, with landowners of the site of a proposed new cemetery south of the village, adjacent to A815. Site investigation trial pits were carried out Wed 1st November, to provide clarity on the suitability of the ground. Unfortunately, this confirmed shallow depths, with rock encountered between 1.5m and 0.5m below ground surface. The land is therefore unsuitable for development in its present form. Assessment will be made on the practicalities and economics of importing materials to provide the necessary depth of burial lairs, during Nov/Dec 2023. 4.18 A pre-application enquiry to SEPA for a potential phase 3 extension to Lismore Cemetery, concluded that this would not be supported due to groundwater requirements and private water supplies in the vicinity. Plans are now being developed to maximise the use of the existing burial ground, by excavating shallow rock and re-filling with imported suitable material. Officers are working with Lismore Community Council on offers of locally won material from various landowners on the island. In parallel, discussions are in progress with the Church of Scotland Estates regarding wayleave access to the rear of the cemetery. Discussions with Planning colleagues are also ongoing regarding whether the works can be considered permitted development within the existing cemetery. 4.19 Similar pre-application enquiries relate to the extension of Kilkerran Cemetery Campbeltown. This concluded that, in the land immediately adjacent to the current cemetery, the sub-soil at lair depth was non-compliant within the terms of the groundwater requirements and a planning application would not be supported by SEPA. The preferred first option, of four alternative new cemetery locations, at Moy on B836 has also been surveyed, with the subsoil in trial pits meeting SEPA approval. However historical water supplies within the 250 m distance to the site have still to be investigated, to determine if these are now inactive, before all parts of the groundwater requirements can be met, allowing support of an application. Page 8
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4.20 A further 180 lair spaces are being developed within the current Kilkerran site by re-purposing parts of existing roads, footways and shrubbery, converting into grassed areas for lair development where practicable, with potential for more spaces giving a further 8 years capacity, at the current restricted rate of sale. 5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 The cemetery estate has sufficient overall capacity for the next 30 years operation but locally, restrictions are in place to preserve remaining lair space. 5.2 The Cemetery Development programme is currently focused on providing additional cemetery space, based on the most urgent need, subject to the measure above. However the site selection and development programme is now a much longer process than may have been the case historically. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy – The Management Rules for Burials revised policy 2023, provides a process where lair sales can be restricted when cemeteries have less than 10 years remaining capacity. 6.2 Financial – Cemetery extensions and new developments will require additional Capital funding, to provide “ready to use” infrastructure to sustain the burial service at local levels. The 5 year development programme is funded at this stage. 6.3 Legal – The Council, as Burial Authority, is legally bound to provide at least one cemetery. 6.4 HR – None known. 6.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: None known. 6.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics – None known. 6.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – Provision of the burial service at local level sustains the business models of both the Council and private providers and reduces the overall cost to customers. 6.5.3 Islands – The programme of cemetery development locations, highlights the desire for the retention of a local burial service, including at least one “active” cemetery on main inhabited islands, wherever practicable. 6.6 Climate Change – Due regard will be given to climate change with a view to minimising any climate change impact and these will be considered as and when they arise. Future consideration should be given to a Council policy position on encouraging cremations over burials, given the land requirements Page 9
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and increasingly challenging prospects of being able to further develop cemeteries. 6.7 Risk – Land suitability, availability and development costs, may affect the viability of retaining a local burial service. 6.8 Customer Service – Cemetery development programme aims to provide and maintain the burial service at local level where ever practicable. Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Climate Change and Environment, Councillor Ross Moreland November 2023 For further information contact: Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services Appendices: Appendix 1 - Active Cemeteries - Lair Sales and Development programme Appendix 2 – No Pre-Sale of Lairs Appendix 3 – SEPA Groundwater requirements check list Page 10
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 2023 "ACTIVE" CEMETERIES - LAIR SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SALE APPENDIX 1 CEMETERIES PORTFOLIO - BY AREA Revised estimated operational years ‐ based on current data ‐ Oct 2023 EDI ‐ Nov 2023 HIERARCHY OF NEED ‐ by age ‐ Area Data ‐ as at OCT 23. ‐ BASED ON SALE OF LAIRS TO NEW APPLICANTS ( uptake of remaining land) Key RED = 0‐5Years remaining at current Lair Sale Rate = CURRENT DEVELOPEMNT PROGRAMME 2022 > AMBER = 5‐10 Years For consideration in future programmes = early options to be considerd YELLOW ‐ 10‐20years Future Years ‐ NO PLANS AT PRESENT ‐ but uptake to be monitored. Purple Column G Denotes less than 10 years Capacity in 2023 and no pre‐sale of lairs, adjusted capacity due to pre‐sale of lairs skewing calculable annual lair sale figures. See comments section for further detail;. Cemeteries ACTIVE Expectancy ‐ YEARS Note ‐ Where no sales recorded in last Year ‐ Average figures recorded in red. Total for Burial Service ‐ New lairs Sold Sold in Year Remaining ARGYLL AND BUTE CEMETERY PORTFOLIO SUMMARY 273 9506 A B C D E F G H I J AREA / DISTRICT CEMETERY REMAINING LAIRS FOR SALE OCT 2022 UPDATE LAIRS SOLD SEPT 2022 TO SEPT 2023 AVAILABLE LAIRS OCTOBER 2023 AVERAGE LAIRS SOLD PER ANNUM 2019 ‐ 2023 ESTIMATED REMAINING OPERATIONAL YEARS COMMENTS ‐ Updated 0ct 2023 MAKI Mid-Argyll Carrick Old and New 72 6 66 5 13 Additional 70 Lairs released Sept 21. New Extension to lairs to north and carpark & access road to east ‐ Plan started 2020 ‐21 , resume progress in next 5 yrs (by 2028) Change of landownership adjacent , may require a re‐design of original plan. Achnabreac 16miles Mid-Argyll Carsaig 74 5 69 3 23 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 10 years (2033) Achnabreac 10miles Mid-Argyll Shira (Glen) 185 8 177 6 30 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ review in 20 years (2043) ‐ adjacent land Killevin 15miles Mid-Argyll Achnabreac Section K 364 14 350 26 13 Lairs increased from 114 to172 (+add 328lairs Sept 21) OWNED LAND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE EXPANSION IN LAIRS , IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXPANDED PARKING. FURTHER SPACE AVAILABLE FOR 500+ LAIRS = 15YRS ADDITIONAL USE n/a Mid-Argyll Kilvaree 162 3 159 4 40 additional 93 lairs Sept 21 ‐ sufficent capacity for foreseable future Achnabreac 16miles Mid-Argyll Killevin 348 2 346 5 69 additional 271 lairs Sept 21 ‐ sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Achnabreac 10miles Kintyre Kilkerran Existing Extension ## 190 26 164 20 8 No scope to extend ‐ 4 sites West of Campbeltown to be considered 2022 for development of new main cemetery for Campbeltown and South Kintyre Currently ‐ NO PRESALE OF LAIRS TO PRESERVE SPACE ‐ sale rate reduced . REVISED ASSESSMENT OF REMAINING LAIRS 110nr PLUS SCOPE TO DEVELOP UP TO ANOTHER 80nr LAIR SPACES WITH CURRENT "6th" Section. REVISED AVERAGE ANNUAL UPTAKE , ESTIMATED AT 20 LAIRS p.a. THEREFOR OVER 8 YEARS AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP A NEW LOCATION, AT CURRENT RATE OF SALE. Campbeltown (New site ‐ tbc) ~3miles Kintyre Clachan (New) 40 0 40 3 13 Potential for extension of existing to be considered within 5 years by 2028 Carrick M‐A 9miles Kintyre Patchen 43 2 41 3 14 Available lair spaces ‐ re‐assessed Feb 2023 ‐ an additional 6 spaces , giving a revised total of 43 lairs for sale ‐ approximately 14years capacity. Potential for extension of existing to be considered within 5 years by 2028 ‐ for use 2033 or thereby. No pre‐sale of lairs will remain in effect as of October 2023 to preserve service locally until the cemetery is extended and if no option to extend will remain in place until the cemetery is closed for lair sales. C/Town new 11miles Kintyre Killean 58 1 57 1 57 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Patchen‐Kintyre 6miles Kintyre Skipness 45 4 41 2 21 Revised lairs assessed Feb 2023 ‐ 45 lairs , 21 years capacity. Sufficient for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 10 years (2033) Carrick M‐A 11miles Kintyre Brackley 215 4 211 4 53 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future C/Town new 16miles Kintyre Keil - Southend 101 2 99 4 25 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 15 years (2038) C/Town new 10miles DISTANCE TO NEXT NEAREST OR "MAIN" DISTRICT CEMETERY . Name Miles Page 11
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Isle of GIGHA Keil 24 1 23 0.5 46 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Patchen‐Kintyre 12miles Isle of ISLAY Bowmore 59 3 56 6 9 Potential for extension of existing review 3‐4 years ‐ adjacent land by 2026 n/a Isle of ISLAY Kilchoman new 184 3 181 3 60 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Bowmore 11miles Isle of ISLAY Kilnaughton (Old & New) 275 11 264 14 19 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 10 years (2033) Bowmore 10miles Isle of ISLAY Kilmeny 176 0 176 1 176 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Bowmore 5miles Isle of ISLAY Nerabus 99 3 96 6 16 Sufficient capacity reconsider in 10 years (2033) ample scope for extension n/a Isle of JURA Keils, Jura 29 2 27 1 27 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ review 15 years(2038) ‐ new site ? Islay 15miles Isle of COLONSAY Kilchatten (Lower) 14 0 14 0.5 28 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future‐review 15 years(2038)‐land adjacent Islay 20miles OLI AREA / DISTRICT CEMETERY REMAINING LAIRS FOR SALE OCT 2022 UPDATE LAIRS SOLD SEPT 2022 TO SEPT 2023 AVAILABLE LAIRS OCTOBER 2023 AVERAGE LAIRS SOLD PER ANNUM 2019‐ 2023 ESTIMATED REMAINING OPERATIONAL YEARS COMMENTS Lorn Appin 2021 Extension 90 3 87 2 44 Land purchase Sept'21 ‐ 90 lairs ‐ Development Oct 2021 ‐ Feb 2022 NO PRE‐SALE OF LAIRS in place to preserve local facility ‐ no scope for further extension at this site Pennyfuir 16miles Lorn Appin 1953 Extension (Full) 0 0 N/A 0 n/a Previous lair sale rate used to calculate new extension time ~40yrs Existing 1953 extension , all lairs sold ‐ re‐openings/ashes only n/a Lorn Pennyfuir 1650 34 1616 54 30 Development of owned land in progress ‐ section Y ‐Estimate 2000+ lairs total , subject to development of road and path network over next 3 years. Also ‐ Ground to the north Section AA ‐ Development of new Carpark facility requires Right Turn Lane on A85 trunk road before use . n/a Lorn Kilbrandon (Balvicar) 33 0 33 1 33 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future, Pennyfuir 15miles Lorn Kilninver new cemetery 27 1 26 0.5 52 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Pennyfuir 10miles Lorn Achnaba Ext 3 148 7 141 8 18 NO FURTHER SCOPE FOR AN EXTENSION AT THIS SITE Pennyfuir 8miles Lorn Glenorchy ( Dalmally Church) 78 2 76 4 19 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 10 years (2033) Muckairn 7miles Lorn Kilchrenan 17 0 17 0.5 34 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 20 years (2043) Pennyfuir 16miles Lorn Muckairn ( Taynuilt) 263 2 261 5 52 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 20 years (2043) Pennyfuir 10miles Lorn Pennyfuir Woodland Burial Site 38 1 37 1 37 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 20 years (2043) n/a Lorn Dalavich 19 0 19 0.5 38 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 20 years (2043) Kilchrenan 7miles Lorn ( Isle of LUING) Kilchattan 171 0 171 1 171 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 20 years (2043) Balvicar 5miles Isle of LISMORE Lismore 8 1 7 1 7 Additional 9 Lairs Sept 21 ‐ On Development programme 2021‐22 > in discussion with community council on suitable sites at chuch or elsewhere ‐ IMPORTED SOIL REQUIRED ‐ INSUFFICIENT DEPTH AT PRESENT ‐ LIAISON THROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ‐ SOURCES OF MATERIAL OFFERED FROM LANDOWNERS ON LISMORE. SEPA constraints on further extension but works planned to maximise lair space in current footprint 2023 ‐2024 ‐ sufficient for 30‐40yrs Appin 10miles Isle of MULL Tobermory (New)Beadoun Phases 1 & 2 210 3 207 3 69 PHASE 2 extension completed Sept 2023 ‐ additional 210 Lairs. NO SCOPE FOR FURTHER EXTENSIONs due to land tenure issues n/a DISTANCE TO NEXT NEAREST OR "MAIN" DISTRICT CEMETERY . Name Miles Page 12
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Isle of MULL Calgary 4 0 4 0.25 16 Development of extension 2021‐22 ( ~160 single depth lairs ) Works completed in Lieu of land sale ‐ to prepare area for use / access ‐ 2024 > Planning application for change of use and Ownership transfer process ‐ now programmed for 2024. Beadoun (Tobermory) 15miles Isle of MULL Pennygowan 30 0 30 2 15 No scope for extension on adjacent ground due to rock and SEPA restrictions . Enquiries on suitabie ground locally ,on going in 2023 towards development 2025 onwards , if practicable. No pre sale of lairs will remain in effect as of October 2023 to preserve service locally until the cemetery is extended and if no option to extend will remain in place until the cemetery is closed for lair sales. Beadoun (Tobermory) 12miles Isle of MULL Balure 50 0 50 2 25 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ reconsider in 15 years (2038) Kilpatrick 8miles Isle of MULL Kilmore (Dervaig- new) 65 1 64 2 32 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ Beadoun (Tobermory)8miles Isle of MULL Suidhe (Bunessan) 104 3 101 3 34 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Kilpatrick 25miles Isle of MULL Kilpatrick Duart 213 2 211 2 106 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a Isle of IONA Iona 26 0 26 2 13 Special residents requirements necessary for Lair Sales‐ review 5yrs (2027) Initial enquiries to commence on potential new site on Iona Suidhe(Bunessan) 5miles Isle of TIREE Sorobay 68 0 68 0.25 272 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future ‐ Kirkapoll 7miles Isle of TIREE Kirkapoll 165 0 165 0.25 660 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a Isle of COLL Killunaig 54 0 54 1 54 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a B&C AREA / DISTRICT CEMETERY REMAINING LAIRS FOR SALE OCT 2022 UPDATE LAIRS SOLD SEPT 2022 TO SEPT 2023 AVAILABLE LAIRS OCTOBER 2023 AVERAGE LAIRS SOLD PER ANNUM 2019‐ 2023 ESTIMATED REMAINING OPERATIONAL YEARS COMMENTS Cowal Kilmun 28 10 18 10 2 33 ADDITIONAL LAIRS IN EXTENEDED AREA 2022 ‐ 12 already sold 28 Lairs remain available 2022 ‐ NO PRESALE TO PRESERVE SPACE. Sandbank 5miles Cowal Kilmorich 2 0 2 0.1 20 On development programme 2021 NEW ADJACENT SITE land enquiries and design pending , towards planning application 2023‐24 . No new lair sale required since 2019 and will remain in effect as of October 2023 to preserve service locally until the cemetery is extended and if no option to extend will remain in place until the cemetery is closed for lair sales. Strachur 5miles Cowal Cowal High Road 50 22 28 22 1 On development programme 2022 (# NEW ADJACENT SITE SANDBANK #) Major development of main cemetery for Dunoon and South Cowal ‐ land enquiries and Planning applications 2024 for development in stages , Site clearance Feb 23 adjacent land on "Torlochan site" . Maximising space in existing site ‐ add 150 lairs plus ‐ work in progress 2023 ‐ add 5 ‐ 8 yrs n/a Cowal Strachur 6 3 3 4 1 12 New spaces FOUND 2022 in existing area On prog 2022‐23 NEW SITE ‐ Succoth Road tbc ‐ Enquiries with landowner . However initial site investigations 1/11/23 , towards SEPA Pre‐app confirmed rock at shallow depth 1.5m ‐ 0.5m bellow ground. Assessment of potential for upfill solution to be explored Nov/Dec 23 Sandbank 10miles Cowal Kilmodan 6 1 5 2 3 Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground‐consider alternatives site 2024 but SEPA requirements may not allow new development in flood plain ‐ NO PRESALE OF LAIRS Strachur 8miiles DISTANCE TO NEXT NEAREST OR "MAIN" DISTRICT CEMETERY . Name Miles Page 13
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Cowal Lochgoilhead 16 1 15 1 15 Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground ‐ consider alternatives from 2028 ‐ NO PRESALE OF LAIRS in place and will remain in effect as of October 2023 to preserve service locally until the cemetery is extended and if no option to extend will remain in place until the cemetery is closed for lair sales. Strachur 10miles Cowal Cladhamhulin/Millhouse 273 1 272 4 68 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 22miles Cowal Colintraive 50 0 50 1 50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 20miles Cowal Strachlachlan 85 1 84 1 84 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 7miles Isle of BUTE Kingarth extension 26 14 12 9 1 Re‐assessed Dec 22 > 26 lairs remaining. NO PRESALE OF LAIRS to sustain service at this location. Explore potential for Ph3 extension option in adjacent field ‐ ownership enquiry and planning application 2024 > Barone Rd 7miles Isle of BUTE N. Bute Cnoc-an-raer extension 2 156 20 136 8 17 Updated Sept 21 ‐ Sufficient capacity ‐ reconsider in 5 years ‐ scope for extension NO PRESALE TO PRESERVE REMAINING SPACE will remain in effect as of October 2023 to preserve service locally until the cemetery is extended and if no option to extend will remain in place until the cemetery is closed for lair sales. Barone Rd 5miles Isle of BUTE Barone Road section A & B 190 7 183 9 20 Updated Sept 21 ‐ Sufficient capacity ‐ reconsider in 5 years scope for adjacent extension ‐ Footpath extension Improvement n/a H & L AREA / DISTRICT CEMETERY REMAINING LAIRS FOR SALE OCT 2022 UPDATE LAIRS SOLD SEPT 2022 TO SEPT 2023 AVAILABLE LAIRS OCTOBER 2023 AVERAGE LAIRS SOLD PER ANNUM 2019‐ 2023 ESTIMATED REMAINING OPERATIONAL YEARS COMMENTS Helensburgh and Lomond Barbour 31 0 31 0.5 62 Limited scope for extension at this site ‐ Rock at shallow depth. NO PRE‐ SALE OF LAIRS will remain in effect as of October 2023 to preserve service locally until the cemetery is extended and if no option to extend will remain in place until the cemetery is closed for lair sales. Rosneath 6miles Helensburgh and Lomond Luss 48 0 48 0.25 192 No scope for extension Helensburgh 10miles Helensburgh and Lomond Faslane 64 4 60 2 30 Approximately ~40 nr New lairs available after demolition of Cemetery Building 2021 Helensburgh 7miles Helensburgh and Lomond Arrochar 85 1 84 1 84 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Helensburgh 18miles Helensburgh and Lomond Helensburgh 599 7 592 6 99 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Cardross ( add) 3miles Helensburgh and Lomond Rosneath 157 2 155 0.5 310 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Helensburgh 14miles Helensburgh and Lomond Cardross ( Crematorium) 1619 19 1600 17 94 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a SUMMARY lairs sold in year Lairs available October , 2023 since Oct 22 for sale Service Resilience ARGYLL AND BUTE SUMMARY - TOTALS 273 9506 Average p.a. overall 312.6 30 years DISTANCE TO NEXT NEAREST OR "MAIN" DISTRICT CEMETERY . Name Miles Page 14
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23 "CLOSED" CEMETERIES PORTFOLIO - BY AREA No remaining Lair space available for sale HIERARCHY OF NEED ‐ by age ‐ Area Data ‐ as at OCT 22. ‐ BASED ON SALE OF LAIRS TO NEW APPLICANTS ( uptake of remaining land) Key RED = 0‐5Years remaining at current Lair Sale Rate = CURRENT DEVELOPEMNT PROGRAMME 2022 > AMBER = 5‐10 Years For consideration in future programmes = early options to be considerd YELLOW ‐ 10‐20years Future Years ‐ NO PLANS AT PRESENT ‐ but uptake to be monitored. Cemeteries ‐ All lairs sold ‐ maintenance commitment and re‐openings only AREA / DISTRICT CEMETERY MAKI Mid‐Argyll Achnabreac Other Sections Section K ‐ operational section of cemetery for new lairs 2022 onwards Mid‐Argyll Braeface "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Carse "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Inverlussa "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Inverneill "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Keills, Tayvallich "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Killinver "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Kilmahumaig "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Kilmalieu "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Kilmartin "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Kilmory "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Kilmory Knapp "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Kilnaish "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Lergnahension "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Lochgair "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Lochead "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Innisherrach "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Tarbert New "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Mid‐Argyll Tarbert A ‐ T "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre English "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre Gartnagrenach "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre Kilchenzie "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre Kilkivan "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre Saddell "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre Waterfoot "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Kintyre Clachan ( Old) "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Keills, Islay "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Port Charlotte "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Kilnave "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Kilarrow "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Kilchiaran "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Kildalton "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Kilchoman Military Cemetery "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Tarbert, Jura "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of ISLAY Inverlussa "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity OLI Lorn Craigneuk Pennyfuir 6 miles / Achnaba 4 miles Lorn Innishail ‐ Island in Lochawe not applicable ‐ special arrangements for interments Lorn Kilninver Burial ground "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Lorn Kilbride "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Lorn Kilmelford "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinityAll Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only ‐ Updated (added) Feb 2023 All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only Private ‐ not managed or maintained by the Council Private ‐ not managed or maintained by the Council All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only ‐ Updated Feb 2023 All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only ‐ Updated Feb 2023 All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only ( added to list Feb 23 ) All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of 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Lorn Kilmore "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Lorn Parish Cemetery ( Oban) "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Carsaig "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Lochdon "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Fionnhport "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Gometra ‐ Isle of "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Inch Kenneth ‐ (island) ‐ (Gribun) "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Kilinalin "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Killean "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Kilmluaig "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Kilninian "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Kilunaig "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Knock "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Laggan "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of MULL Tobermory (Old) "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of Ulva ULVA Cemetery "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of Gometra GOMETRA Cemetery "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of TIREE Cladbeag "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of COLL Crossapol "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity B&C Cowal Hamilton Street "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Cowal Inverchaolin (Toward) "closed" ‐ Church building sold by CoS ‐ private residence. Cowal Kilfinnan "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Cowal Southall "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Cowal High Kirk "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Cowal Kilbride "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of BUTE Rothesay (High Street) "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Isle of BUTE Saint Blanes (Private) No plans to exetend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity H & L Helensburgh and Lomond Rhu Churchyard "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity Helensburgh and Lomond Ballyhenan Arrochar cemetery 1 mile Helensburgh and Lomond Cardross Churchyard "closed" ‐ No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only Private ‐ not managed or maintained by the Council All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only ( Updated ‐Oct 22) All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only ( Updated ‐ Oct 22) All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only All Lairs sold ‐ Re‐openings / interment of Ashes only Page 16
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APPENDIX 2 ARGYLL and BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERY RULES 2023 EDI – Nov 23 NO PRE-SALE OF LAIRS. LESS THAN 10 YEARS OPERATIONAL DURATION at AUG. 2023 HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND LOCATION REASON FOR NO PRE-SALE MITIGATION MEASURES Barbour Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. None – Adjacent land unsuitable due to shallow rock depth. BUTE AND COWAL LOCATION REASON FOR NO PRE-SALE MITIGATION MEASURES Kingarth cemetery South Bute Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. Additional 30nr lairs created in current ground - adjacent extension being pursued. Initial contact with land owner Cnoc-an-raer Cemetery North Bute Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. Section 2 to be expanded and developed within owned land Kilmorich (Cairndow) Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. No adjacent land available – option for new extension in wooded ground – cost prohibitive Strachur Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. Additional 15nr lairs by relocating access road. New site south of village being explored. Initial approval from land owner – Ground investigation works to prove suitability within SEPA regs. Kilmun Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. Additional 10nr lairs by removing access road. No scope to expand further – Sandbank Cemetery Cowal (Sandbank) Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. Additional drainage and footpaths to develop 110nr lairs within current site. Adjacent land at Torlochan Site – Dept. responsibility transferred to RIS. Initial trial holes early 2023 - to be developed - confirm SEPA regs. Kilmodan (Glendaruel) Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. No scope to extend, new development unlikely - SEPA water course / Flood plain restrictions, affecting planning consent. Lochgoilhead Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. No adjacent land available – option for new extension in wooded ground – cost prohibitive new site to be investigated MID-ARGYLL, KINTYRE and ISLANDS LOCATION REASON FOR NO PRE-SALE MITIGATION MEASURES Kilkerran Cemetery (Campbeltown) Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale. Additional 100nr lairs in existing “6th Section” by converting roads and footpaths. Scope for 120nr more in unused land within bounds of cemetery. Further expansion on adjacent farmland not possible due Page 17
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to SEPA regs. restrictions on Planning Approval. New site to be developed West of Campbeltown, in early stages of Site Investigation and Planning Approval process. Patchen Cemetery Kintyre Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale Additional extension in field – initial site investigation required to confirm SEPA compliance. Bowmore Cemetery Islay Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale Additional extension in field – initial site investigation required to confirm SEPA compliance. OBAN, LORN and the ISLES LOCATION REASON FOR NO PRE-SALE MITIGATION MEASURES Pennygowan Cemetery , Mull Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale Adjacent land – unsuitable due to shallow rock - limited scope elsewhere for new site. Isle of Lismore Cemetery Less than 10 years available at current annual rate of sale Rock at shallow depth in “half” the current cemetery, to be removed and up-filled to maintain burial service. SEPA reg restricting further expansion at this site Limited suitable land elsewhere. Page 18
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UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN PRINTED OUT Appendix -3 EDI – Nov 2023 SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY Identifier: LUPS GU32 Land Use Planning System SEPA Guidance Note Page no: 7 of 11 Issue No: Version 4 Issue date: 05/07/2017 Guidance on Assessing the Impacts of Cemeteries on Groundwater ANNEX 1: SITE SUITABILITY CHECKLIST Site Name: NGR of centre of site: PCS No: [to be completed by SEPA] Area of site (hectares) Burial rate (per year) Varies 1 – 70 p.a. per site Maximum depth of burial and method of body containment (m) 1.6m - Traditional coffin interments Author: Date: Criteria Stage 1 Assessment Y/N Details Location in report where more details can be found 1. Will burials be within 250m of potable groundwater abstractions; namely any spring, well or boreholes used as a source of drinking water? 2. Will burials be within 50m of any other springs, wells or boreholes? 3. Will burials be within 50m of any watercourse (loch, wetland, burns etc)? 4. Will burials be within 10m of any field drain? Page 19
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UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN PRINTED OUT SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY Identifier: LUPS GU32 Land Use Planning System SEPA Guidance Note Page no: 8 of 11 Issue No: Version 4 Issue date: 05/07/2017 Guidance on Assessing the Impacts of Cemeteries on Groundwater 5. Will any burials be within an area of known or probable shallow mine workings? 6. Is the development located within an area designated as Contaminated Land? 7. Is the development located on land prone to flooding? Stage 2 Assessment 8. Is there any rock outcropping at surface or exposed in investigations to at least 1m below the planned base of the lairs? 9. Is the soil exposed by the investigations “coarse SAND”, “GRAVEL” or coarser? 10. Is there >1m between the planned base of the lairs and the annual maximum water table? Stage 3 Assessment (if required): Please provide a summary of the results of the more detailed assessment of ground conditions and/or of changes to the design of the cemetery to minimise pollutant loading Location in report where more details can be found Page 20