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Appendix 1 CEMETERY PROGRAMME FEB 2023

Argyll and Bute Council · 2 March 2023
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23
CEMETERIES PORTFOLIO - BY AREA
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 ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS        Cemeteries -  All lairs sold - maintenance commitment and re-openings only Note - Where no sales recorded in last Year - Average figures recorded in red.
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
TOTAL NO
OF LAIRS
LAIRS
SOLD/USED
AVAILABLE
LAIRS
SEPTEMBER
2021
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER 2021
TO              
SEPTEMBER 2022
PREVIOUS
AVERAGE  NEW
LAIRS SOLD PER
ANNUM
NUMBER OF NEW
LAIRS REMAINING
FOR SALE  OCT22
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS  COMMENTS    -   FEBRUARY  2022  Updated
MAKI
Mid-Argyll Carrick Old and New 496 423 73 1 4 72 72.00
Additional 70 Lairs released Sept 21.   New Extension to lairs to north and carpark & access
road to east  - Plan started 2020 -21 , progress in next 5 yrs Achnabreac 16miles
Mid-Argyll Carsaig 219 143 76 2 2 74 37.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years  (2042) Achnabreac 10miles
Mid-Argyll Shira (Glen) 700 508 192 7 5 185 26.43 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - review in 20 years - adjacent land Killevin 15miles
Mid-Argyll Achnabreac Section K 500 106 394 30 8 364 12.13 Lairs increased from 114 to172  (+add 328lairs Sept 21) review 25years (2047) n/a
Mid-Argyll Kilvaree 213 48 165 3 2 162 54.00 additional 93 lairs Sept 21 - sufficent capacity for foreseable future Achnabreac 16miles
Mid-Argyll Killevin 636 282 354 6 3 348 58.00 additional 271 lairs Sept 21 - sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Achnabreac 10miles
Mid-Argyll Achnabreac Other Sections Section K - operational section of cemetery for new lairs 2022 onwards n/a
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
Kilkerran Existing  Extension  ## n/a 2569 190 25 38.5 190 7.60
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 25 LAIRS p.a.  THEREFOR OVER  SIX YEARS AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP A
NEW LOCATION, AT CURRENT RATE OF SALE.
Campbeltown
(New  site  - tbc) ~3miles
Kintyre Clachan (New) 295 253 42 2 5 40 20.00 Potential for extension of existing to be considered within 10 years by 2032 Carrick   M-A 9miles
Kintyre
Patchen N/A 159 43 4 4 39 9.75
Available lair spaces - re-assessed Feb 2023 -  an additional 6 spaces ,
giving a revised total of 43lairs for sale  - approximately 9 years
capacity .    Potential for extension of existing to be considered within
3 years by 2025 - for use 2027 or thereby. C/Town new 11miles
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
All Lairs sold  - Re-openings / interment of Ashes  only
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 Ashes  only
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  . Name             
Miles
APPENDIX 1 - CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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Kintyre Killean 303 243 60 2 5 58 29.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years  (2027) Patchen-Kintyre 6miles
Kintyre
Skipness N/A 238 45 2 1 43 21.50
Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 3 years  (2025)                           
Revised lairs assessed Feb 2023   - 45 lairs , 21.5 years capacity Carrick   M-A 11miles
Kintyre Brackley 984 767 217 2 12 215 107.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future C/Town new 16miles
Kintyre Keil - Southend 196 92 104 3 4 101 33.67 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years (2037) C/Town new 10miles
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 GIGHA Keil 256 231 25 1 2 24 24.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - 5 yrs - Scope for adjacent extension Patchen-Kintyre 12miles
Isle of ISLAY Bowmore 278 212 66 7 10 59 8.43 Potential for extension of existing review 3-4 years - adjacent land  by 2026 n/a
Isle of ISLAY Kilchoman  new 867 680 187 3 13 184 61.33 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years  (2027) Bowmore 11miles
Isle of ISLAY Kilnaughton (Old & New) 866 577 289 14 10 275 19.64 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years  (2037) Bowmore 10miles
Isle of ISLAY Kilmeny 456 278 178 2 4 176 88.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years  (2042) Bowmore 5miles
Isle of ISLAY Nerabus 200 96 104 5 2 99 19.80 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years  (2042) n/a
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
Isle of JURA Keils,  Jura 44 15 29 0 1 29 29.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - review 15 years(2037) - new site ? Islay 15miles
Isle of COLONSAY Kilchatten (Lower) 86 72 14 0 0.5 14 28.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future-review 15 years(2037)-land adjacent Islay 20miles
OLI
Lorn Appin 2021 Extension  ## EST 90 0 90 3 2.4 87 29.00 Land purchase Sept'21 - 90 lairs - Development Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 Pennyfuir 16miles
Lorn Appin 1953 Extension 213 213 0 0 2.4 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 7222 7076 271 40 71.4 231 5.78
Development of owned land in progress  ( 40-50 years capacity)  on land within existing
cemetery.   Also -  Ground to the north -   Development of new Carpark facility requires
Right Turn Lane on A85 trunk road before use . n/a
Lorn Kilbrandon (Balvicar) 225 191 34 1 3.6 33 33.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider within 2-3 years (by 2025) Pennyfuir 15miles
Lorn Kilninver  new cemetery 229 202 27 0 2 27 13.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years (2027) Pennyfuir 10miles
Lorn Achnaba Ext 3 486 335 151 3 9 148 49.33 Special residents requirements for Lair Sales (limited scope to further extend) Pennyfuir 8miles
Lorn Glenorchy  ( Dalmally Church) 610 530 80 2 3.6 78 39.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years (2037) Muckairn 7miles
Lorn Kilchrenan 145 127 18 1 0.6 17 17.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Pennyfuir 16miles
Lorn Muckairn ( Taynuilt) 1010 742 268 5 7.8 263 52.60 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Pennyfuir 10miles
Lorn Pennyfuir Woodland Burial Site 44 4 40 2 1 38 19.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) n/a
Lorn Dalavich 50 31 19 0 0.4 19 47.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Kilchrenan 7miles
Lorn ( Isle of LUING) Kilchattan 459 287 172 1 3.6 171 171.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Balvicar 5miles
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
All Lairs sold  - Re-openings / interment of Ashes  only - Updated Feb  2023
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  - Updated Feb 2023
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  - Updated Feb 2023
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

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Lorn Kilmelford "closed" - No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity
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 LISMORE
Lismore 145 137 8 0 0.5 8 16.00
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 Appin 10miles
Isle of MULL
Tobermory (New)Beadoun 81 77 4 2 2 2 1.00
Original extension scheme deferred in Oct 2018   -  Combined Cemetery and Multi-use
parking area  - Design and Tender - Oct 2021 - Project to develop cemetery  as PH1 - 
Contractor appointment November 2022 - 190 LAIRS (40-50Yrs) 
Programmed completion MAY 2023 n/a
Isle of MULL
Calgary 96 92 4 0 1 4 4.00
Development of extension 2021-22  ( ~160 single depth lairs )                                      Works
completed in Lieu of land sale - to prepare area for use  / access -   2021                               
Planning application for change of use  and Ownership transfer
process -  early 2023
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 15miles
Isle of MULL
Pennygowan 248 218 30 0 4 30 7.50
Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground - CONTACT WITH
LAND OWNERS FEB 2023 - Would require upfill to allow burial depth  -
enquiries on suitability of location on going in 2023 towards
development 2025 onwards
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 12miles
Isle of MULL Balure 328 273 55 5 2 50 10.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Kilpatrick 8miles
Isle of MULL Kilmore (Dervaig- new) 200 131 69 4 2 65 16.25 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Beadoun (Tobermory)8miles
Isle of MULL Suidhe (Bunessan) 181 74 107 3 2 104 34.67 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future  ( including increased use ) Kilpatrick 25miles
Isle of MULL Kilpatrick Duart 308 89 219 6 2 213 35.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future  ( including increased use ) n/a
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 IONA Iona 50 24 26 0 2 26 13.00 Special residents requirements necessary for Lair Sales- review 5yrs ( 2027) Suidhe(Bunessan) 5miles
Isle of TIREE Sorobay 415 334 79 11 3 68 6.18 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Kirkapoll 7miles
Isle of TIREE Kirkapoll 375 197 167 2 3 165 82.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a
Isle of TIREE Cladbeag "closed" - No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity
Isle of COLL Killunaig 161 105 56 2 0.5 54 27.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a
Isle of COLL Crossapol "closed" - No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity
B&C
Cowal Kilmun 2041 2001 40 12 29 28 2.33
33 ADDITIONAL LAIRS IN EXTENEDED AREA 2022 however 12 already sold  -                28
Lairs remain available 2023 - NO PRESALE TO PRESERVE SPACE. Sandbank 5miles
Cowal
Kilmorich 162 160 2 0 0.15 2 13.33
On development programme 2021   NEW ADJACENT SITE    land enquiries and design
pending , towards planning application 2023-24 . No new lair sale since 2019 Strachur 5miles
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
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

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Cowal
Cowal High Road 1640 1529 74 24 51 50 2.08
On development programme 2022 (# NEW ADJACENT SITE SANDBANK #) Major
development of main cemetery for Dunoon and South Cowal - land enquiries and
Planning applications  2023 for development in stages , Site clearance
Feb 23 adjacent land on "Torlochan site" n/a
Cowal Strachur 446 437 9 3 6 6 2.00
12 New spaces FOUND 2022 in existing area      On prog 2022-23  NEW SITE - Succoth
Road tbc - land enquiries and Planning applications 2023. Sandbank 10miles
Cowal Kilmodan 189 182 7 1 1 6 6.00 Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground-consider alternatives by 2024 Strachur 8miiles
Cowal Lochgoilhead 241 225 16 0 2 16 8.00 Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground-consider alternatives by 2024 Strachur 10miles
Cowal Cladhamhulin/Millhouse 590 315 275 2 18 273 136.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 22miles
Cowal Colintraive 289 239 50 0 2 50 25.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years (2037) Strachur 20miles
Cowal Strachlachlan 141 55 86 1 1 85 85.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 7miles
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
Kingarth extension 457 408 40 4 9 26 6.50
Explore potential for Ph3 extension option in adjacent field - ownership enquiry and
planning application  Feb  2022 >re-assessed Dec 22 > 26 lairs remaining. Barone Rd 7miles
Isle of BUTE N. Bute Cnoc-an-raer extension 2 331 159 172 16 10 156 9.75
Updated Sept 21 - Sufficient capacity - reconsider in 5 years    CONSIDER NO PRESALE TO
PRESERVE REMAINING SPACE  - scope for adjacent extension Barone Rd 5miles
Isle of BUTE Barone Road section A & B 6394 6210 200 10 11 190 19.00
updated Sept 21 - Sufficient capacity - reconsider in 5 years    CONSIDER FOOTPATH
EXTENSION AS PART OF WORK   - scope for adjacent extension n/a
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 Barbour 840 806 34 3 2 31 10.33 Limited scope for extension  - reconsider alternatives in 5 years (2027) Rosneath 6miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Luss 301 253 48 0 2 48 24.00 No scope for extension  - reconsider alternative land in 15 years (2037) Helensburgh 10miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Faslane 1847 1782 65 1 2 64 64.00 ~20 nr New lairs available after demolition of Cemetery Building 2021 Helensburgh 7miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Arrochar 786 701 85 0 2 85 42.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Helensburgh 18miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Helensburgh 6401 5797 604 5 8 599 119.80 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Cardross    ( add) 3miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Rosneath 969 812 157 0 2 157 78.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Helensburgh 14miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Cardross ( Crematorium) 2891 1263 1628 9 12 1619 179.89 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future (including potential increased use) n/a
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
8143 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS (October 2022)
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
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

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Data updated 2022/2023
SUMMARY  OF   AVAILABLE LAIRS
DISTRICT TOTAL AREA Area Totals
Lomond 2603  H &  L 2603
Bute 372
Cowal 516 B & C 888
MidArgyll 1205
Kintyre inc Gigha 710
Islay/Jura 822
Colonsay 14 MAKI 2751
Mull inc Iona 494
Lorn inc Lismore 1120
Coll 54
Tiree 233 OLI 1901
Total lairs recorded in Cemetery Books 8143
LAIR SALES SEPT 21-22
305
WORKING TIME SCALES  26.70 YRS
CEMETERY SITES  - SALE OF LAIRS STATUS  - February  2023 review
District "Closed" ACTIVE Less than 5yrs
No Lairs for sale airs availablales remaining
Mid-Argyll 17 6 none
Kintyre 7 7 none
& Islands 9 8 none
Lorn 7 12 none
Mull 15 7 2     
Outer Isles 2 4 none
Bute 2 3 none
Cowal 6 9 3
Lomond 3 7 none
68 63
"Closed" ACTIVE

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23
MID-ARGYLL , KINTYRE AND ISLANDS
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 ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS        Cemeteries -  All lairs sold - maintenance commitment and re-openings only Note - Where no sales recorded in last Year - Average figures recorded in red.
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
TOTAL NO
OF LAIRS
LAIRS
SOLD/USED
AVAILABLE
LAIRS
SEPTEMBER
2021
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER
2021 TO              
SEPTEMBER
PREVIOUS
AVERAGE  NEW
LAIRS SOLD PER
ANNUM
NUMBER OF
NEW LAIRS
REMAINING
FOR SALE 
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS  COMMENTS    -  FEBRUARY  2023 (Updated)
MAKI
Mid-Argyll Carrick Old and New 496 423 73 1 4 72 72.00
Additional 70 Lairs released Sept 21.   New Extension to lairs to north and carpark &
access road to east  - Plan started 2020 -21 , progress in next 5 yrs Achnabreac 16miles
Mid-Argyll Carsaig 219 143 76 2 2 74 37.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years  (2042) Achnabreac 10miles
Mid-Argyll Shira (Glen) 700 508 192 7 5 185 26.43 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - review in 20 years - adjacent land Killevin 15miles
Mid-Argyll Achnabreac Section K 500 106 394 30 8 364 12.13 Lairs increased from 114 to172  (+add 328lairs Sept 21) review 25years (2047) n/a
Mid-Argyll Kilvaree 213 48 165 3 2 162 54.00 additional 93 lairs Sept 21 - sufficent capacity for foreseable future Achnabreac 16miles
Mid-Argyll Killevin 636 282 354 6 3 348 58.00 additional 271 lairs Sept 21 - sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Achnabreac 10miles
Mid-Argyll Achnabreac Other Sections Section K - operational section of cemetery for new lairs 2022 onwards n/a
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
Kilkerran Existing  Extension  ## n/a 2569 190 25 38.5 190 7.60
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 25 LAIRS p.a.  THEREFOR  OVER SIX YEARS AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP A
NEW LOCATION, AT CURRENT RATE OF SALE.
Campbeltown
(New  site  -
tbc) ~3miles
Kintyre Clachan (New) 295 253 42 2 5 40 20.00 Potential for extension of existing to be considered within 10 years by 2032 Carrick   M-A 9miles
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  ( added to list Feb 23  )
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
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  .
Name              Miles
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

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Kintyre
Patchen N/A 159 43 4 4 39 9.75
Available lair spaces - re-assessed Feb 2023 -  an additional 6 spaces ,
giving a revised total of 43lairs for sale  - approximately 9 years
capacity .    Potential for extension of existing to be considered
within 3 years by 2025 - for use 2027 or thereby. C/Town new 11miles
Kintyre Killean 303 243 60 2 5 58 29.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years  (2027) Patchen-Kintyre6miles
Kintyre
Skipness N/A 238 45 2 1 43 21.50
Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 3 years  (2025)                           
Revised lairs assessed Feb 2023   - 45 lairs , 21.5 years capacity Carrick   M-A 11miles
Kintyre Brackley 984 767 217 2 12 215 107.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future C/Town new 16miles
Kintyre Keil - Southend 196 92 104 3 4 101 33.67 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years (2037) C/Town new 10miles
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 GIGHA Keil 256 231 25 1 2 24 24.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - 5 yrs - Scope for adjacent extension Patchen-Kintyre12miles
Isle of ISLAY Bowmore 278 212 66 7 10 59 8.43 Potential for extension of existing review 3-4 years - adjacent land  by 2026 n/a
Isle of ISLAY Kilchoman  new 867 680 187 3 13 184 61.33 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years  (2027) Bowmore 11miles
Isle of ISLAY Kilnaughton (Old & New) 866 577 289 14 10 275 19.64 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years  (2037) Bowmore 10miles
Isle of ISLAY Kilmeny 456 278 178 2 4 176 88.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years  (2042) Bowmore 5miles
Isle of ISLAY Nerabus 200 96 104 5 2 99 19.80 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years  (2042) n/a
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
Isle of JURA Keils,  Jura 44 15 29 0 1 29 29.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - review 15 years(2037) - new site ? Islay 15miles
Isle of COLONSAY Kilchatten (Lower) 86 72 14 0 0.5 14 28.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future-review 15 years(2037)-land adjacent Islay 20miles
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
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 Feb 2023
All Lairs sold  - Re-openings / interment of Ashes  only  - Updated Feb 2023
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

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23
OBAN , LORN and the ISLES
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 ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS        Cemeteries -  All lairs sold - maintenance commitment and re-openings only Note - Where no sales recorded in last Year - Average figures recorded in red.
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
TOTAL NO
OF LAIRS
LAIRS
SOLD/USED
AVAILABLE
LAIRS
SEPTEMBER
2021
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER 2021
TO              
SEPTEMBER 2022
PREVIOUS
AVERAGE  NEW
LAIRS SOLD PER
ANNUM
NUMBER OF
NEW LAIRS
REMAINING FOR
SALE  OCT22
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS  COMMENTS    -   FEBRUARY  2023  (Updated)
OLI
Lorn Appin 2021 Extension  ## EST 90 0 90 3 2.4 87 29.00 Land purchase Sept'21 - 90 lairs - Development Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 Pennyfuir 16miles
Lorn Appin 1953 Extension 213 213 0 0 2.4 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 7222 7076 271 40 71.4 231 5.78
Development of owned land in progress  ( 40-50 years capacity)  on land within
existing cemetery.   Also -  Ground to the north -   Development of new Carpark
facility requires Right Turn Lane on A85 trunk road before use . n/a
Lorn Kilbrandon (Balvicar) 225 191 34 1 3.6 33 33.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider within 2-3 years (by 2025) Pennyfuir 15miles
Lorn Kilninver  new cemetery 229 202 27 0 2 27 13.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years (2027) Pennyfuir 10miles
Lorn Achnaba Ext 3 486 335 151 3 9 148 49.33 Special residents requirements for Lair Sales (limited scope to further extend) Pennyfuir 8miles
Lorn Glenorchy  ( Dalmally Church) 610 530 80 2 3.6 78 39.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years (2037) Muckairn 7miles
Lorn Kilchrenan 145 127 18 1 0.6 17 17.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Pennyfuir 16miles
Lorn Muckairn ( Taynuilt) 1010 742 268 5 7.8 263 52.60 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Pennyfuir 10miles
Lorn Pennyfuir Woodland Burial Site 44 4 40 2 1 38 19.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) n/a
Lorn Dalavich 50 31 19 0 0.4 19 47.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Kilchrenan 7miles
Lorn ( Isle of LUING) Kilchattan 459 287 172 1 3.6 171 171.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Balvicar 5miles
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 vacinity
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 LISMORE
Lismore 145 137 8 0 0.5 8 16.00
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 Appin 10miles
Isle of MULL
Tobermory (New)Beadoun 81 77 4 2 2 2 1.00
Original extension scheme deferred in Oct 2018   -  Combined Cemetery and Multi-
use parking area  - Design and Tender - Oct 2021 - Project to develop cemetery  as
PH1 -  Contractor appointment November 2022 - 190 LAIRS (40-
50Yrs)  Programmed completion MAY 2023 n/a
Isle of MULL
Calgary 96 92 4 0 1 4 4.00
Development of extension 2021-22  ( ~160 single depth lairs )                                     
Works completed in Lieu of land sale - to prepare area for use  / access -   2021                               
Planning application for change of use  and Ownership transfer
process -  early 2023
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 15miles
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  .
Name              Miles
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
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

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Isle of MULL
Pennygowan 248 218 30 0 4 30 7.50
Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground - CONTACT WITH
LAND OWNERS FEB 2023 - Would require upfill to allow burial
depth  - enquiries on suitability of location on going in 2023
towards development 2025 onwards
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 12miles
Isle of MULL Balure 328 273 55 5 2 50 10.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Kilpatrick 8miles
Isle of MULL Kilmore (Dervaig- new) 200 131 69 4 2 65 16.25 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Beadoun (Toberm8miles
Isle of MULL Suidhe (Bunessan) 181 74 107 3 2 104 34.67 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future  ( including increased use ) Kilpatrick 25miles
Isle of MULL Kilpatrick Duart 308 89 219 6 2 213 35.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future  ( including increased use ) n/a
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 IONA Iona 50 24 26 0 2 26 13.00 Special residents requirements necessary for Lair Sales- review 5yrs ( 2027) Suidhe(Bunessan) 5miles
Isle of TIREE Sorobay 415 334 79 11 3 68 6.18 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 20 years (2042) Kirkapoll 7miles
Isle of TIREE Kirkapoll 375 197 167 2 3 165 82.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a
Isle of TIREE Cladbeag "closed" - No plans to extend existing cemetery or seek land in the vacinity
Isle of COLL Killunaig 161 105 56 2 0.5 54 27.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future n/a
Isle of COLL Crossapol "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
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

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23
BUTE AND COWAL
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 ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS        Cemeteries -  All lairs sold - maintenance commitment and re-openings only Note - Where no sales recorded in last Year - Average figures recorded in red.
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
TOTAL NO
OF LAIRS
LAIRS
SOLD/USED
AVAILABLE
LAIRS
SEPTEMBER
2021
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER 2021
TO              
SEPTEMBER 2022
PREVIOUS
AVERAGE  NEW
LAIRS SOLD PER
ANNUM
NUMBER OF NEW
LAIRS REMAINING
FOR SALE  OCT22
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS   COMMENTS    -   FEBRUARY  2023  (Updated)
B&C
Cowal Kilmun 2041 2001 40 12 29 28 2.33
33 ADDITIONAL LAIRS IN EXTENEDED AREA 2022 however 12 already sold  -               
28 Lairs remain available 2023 - NO PRESALE TO PRESERVE SPACE. Sandbank 5miles
Cowal
Kilmorich 162 160 2 0 0.15 2 13.33
On development programme 2021   NEW ADJACENT SITE    land enquiries and design
pending , towards planning application 2023-24 . No new lair sale since 2019 Strachur 5miles
Cowal
Cowal High Road 1640 1529 74 24 51 50 2.08
On development programme 2022 (# NEW ADJACENT SITE SANDBANK #) Major
development of main cemetery for Dunoon and South Cowal - land enquiries and
Planning applications  2023 for development in stages , Site
clearance Feb 23 adjacent land on "Torlochan site" n/a
Cowal Strachur 446 437 9 3 6 6 2.00
12 New spaces FOUND 2022 in existing area      On prog 2022-23  NEW SITE - Succoth
Road tbc - land enquiries and Planning applications 2023. Sandbank 10miles
Cowal Kilmodan 189 182 7 1 1 6 6.00 Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground-consider alternatives by 2024 Strachur 8miiles
Cowal Lochgoilhead 241 225 16 0 2 16 8.00 Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground-consider alternatives by 2024 Strachur 10miles
Cowal Cladhamhulin/Millhouse 590 315 275 2 18 273 136.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 22miles
Cowal Colintraive 289 239 50 0 2 50 25.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 15 years (2037) Strachur 20miles
Cowal Strachlachlan 141 55 86 1 1 85 85.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 7miles
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
Kingarth extension 457 408 40 4 9 26 6.50
Explore potential for Ph3 extension option in adjacent field - ownership enquiry and
planning application  Feb  2022 >re-assessed Dec 22 > 26 lairs
remaining. Barone Rd 7miles
Isle of BUTE N. Bute Cnoc-an-raer extension 2 331 159 172 16 10 156 9.75
Updated Sept 21 - Sufficient capacity - reconsider in 5 years    CONSIDER NO PRESALE
TO PRESERVE REMAINING SPACE  - scope for adjacent extension Barone Rd 5miles
Isle of BUTE Barone Road section A & B 6394 6210 200 10 11 190 19.00
updated Sept 21 - Sufficient capacity - reconsider in 5 years    CONSIDER FOOTPATH
EXTENSION AS PART OF WORK   - scope for adjacent extension n/a
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
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
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  .
Name              Miles
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

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23
HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND
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 ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS        Cemeteries -  All lairs sold - maintenance commitment and re-openings only Note - Where no sales recorded in last Year - Average figures recorded in red.
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
TOTAL NO
OF LAIRS
LAIRS
SOLD/USED
AVAILABLE
LAIRS
SEPTEMBER
2021
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER 2021
TO              
SEPTEMBER 2022
PREVIOUS
AVERAGE  NEW
LAIRS SOLD PER
ANNUM
NUMBER OF NEW
LAIRS REMAINING
FOR SALE  OCT22
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS  COMMENTS    -  FEBRUARY  2023
H & L
Helensburgh and Lomond Barbour 840 806 34 3 2 31 10.33 Limited scope for extension  - reconsider alternatives in 5 years (2027) Rosneath 6miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Luss 301 253 48 0 2 48 24.00 No scope for extension  - reconsider alternative land in 15 years (2037) Helensburgh 10miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Faslane 1847 1782 65 1 2 64 64.00 ~20 nr New lairs available after demolition of Cemetery Building 2021 Helensburgh 7miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Arrochar 786 701 85 0 2 85 42.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Helensburgh 18miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Helensburgh 6401 5797 604 5 8 599 119.80 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Cardross    ( add) 3miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Rosneath 969 812 157 0 2 157 78.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Helensburgh 14miles
Helensburgh and Lomond Cardross ( Crematorium) 2891 1263 1628 9 12 1619 179.89 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future (including potential increased use) n/a
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
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  .
Name              Miles

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT REVUE - 2022-23 EDI Paper  - APPENDIX 1
CEMETERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - in order of Priority  ( Red, Amber, Yellow only) March 2023 report
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  2022-23 >
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 ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS REMAINING CAPACITY  - RE-EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS SITES  - OCTOBER 2022      
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER 2021
TO              
SEPTEMBER 2022
NUMBER OF NEW
LAIRS
REMAINING FOR
SALE  OCT22
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS
UPDATED COMMENTS - FEBRUARY 2023  - INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF
CONSTRUCTION POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED COST ESTIMATED VALUE OF
DEVELOPMENT  INCLUDING ANY 
LAND PURCHASE
or Average  5yr 
Isle of MULL Tobermory (New)Beadoun
2 2 1.00
Original extension scheme deferred in Oct 2018   -  Combined
Cemetery and Multi-use parking area  - Design and Tender - Oct 2021 -
Project to develop cemetery  as PH1 -  Contractor appointment
November 2022 - 190 LAIRS (40-50Yrs)  Programmed completion MAY
2023  £                 800,000.00 n/a
Cowal Strachur
3 6 2.00
12 New spaces FOUND 2022 in existing area      On prog 2022-23  NEW
SITE - Succoth Road tbc - land enquiries and Planning applications
2023. £                 150,000.00 Sandbank 10miles
Cowal Cowal High Road
24 50 2.08
On development programme 2022 (# NEW ADJACENT SITE SANDBANK
#) Major development of main cemetery for Dunoon and South Cowal -
land enquiries and Planning applications  2023 for development in
stages , Site clearance Feb 23 adjacent land on "Torlochan site"  £                 100,000.00 n/a
Cowal Kilmun
12 28 2.33
33 ADDITIONAL LAIRS IN EXTENEDED AREA 2022 however 12 already
sold  -                28 Lairs remain available 2023 - NO PRESALE TO
PRESERVE SPACE. None - No land Sandbank 5miles
Isle of MULL Calgary
1 4 4.00
Development of extension 2021-22  ( ~160 single depth lairs )                                     
Works completed in Lieu of land sale - to prepare area for use  / access
-   2021                                Planning application for change of use  and
Ownership transfer process -  early 2023  £                   20,000.00
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 15miles
Lorn Pennyfuir
40 231 5.78
Development of owned land in progress  ( 40-50 years capacity)  on
land within existing cemetery.   Also -  Ground to the north -  
Development of new Carpark facility requires Right Turn Lane on A85
trunk road before use .  £                 150,000.00 n/a
Cowal Kilmodan 1 6 6.00
Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground-consider alternatives
by 2024 None - No land Strachur 8miiles
Isle of BUTE Kingarth extension
4 26 6.50
Explore potential for Ph3 extension option in adjacent field -
ownership enquiry and planning application  Feb  2022 >     re-
assessed Dec 22  > 26 lairs remaining. £                   20,000.00 Barone Rd 7miles
Isle of MULL Pennygowan
4 30 7.50
Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground - consider alternatives
site - enquiries on suitable locations within next 2-3 years. (  by 2025) £                   50,000.00
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 12miles
Kintyre Kilkerran Existing Extension
25 190 7.60
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 25 LAIRS p.a.  THEREFOR  OVER  SIX YEARS AVAILABLE
TO DEVELOP A NEW LOCATION, AT CURRENT RATE OF SALE. £                 150,000.00
Campbeltown
(New  site  - tbc) ~3miles
Cowal Lochgoilhead 2 16 8.00
Limited scope for extension on adjacent ground-consider alternatives
by 2024 £                   30,000.00 Strachur 10miles
Kintyre Patchen 4 33 8.25
Potential for extension of existing to be considered within 3-4 years by
2025 £                   15,000.00 C/Town new 11miles
Isle of ISLAY Bowmore 7 59 8.43
Potential for extension of existing review 3-4 years - adjacent land  by
2026 £                   15,000.00 n/a
Isle of BUTE N. Bute Cnoc-an-raer
extension 2 16 156 9.75
Updated Sept 21 - Sufficient capacity - reconsider in 5 years   
CONSIDER NO PRESALE TO PRESERVE REMAINING SPACE  - scope for
adjacent extension £                   30,000.00 Barone Rd 5miles
Helensburgh and
Lomond Barbour 3 31 10.33 Limited scope for extension  - reconsider alternatives in 5 years (2027) no suitable ground Rosneath 6miles
Isle of IONA Iona 2 26 13.00
Special residents requirements necessary for Lair Sales- review 5yrs (
2027) £                   30,000.00 Suidhe(Bunessan) 5miles
Cowal Kilmorich
0.15 2 13.33
On development programme 2021   NEW ADJACENT SITE    land
enquiries and design pending , towards planning application 2023-24 .
No new lair sale since 2019 £                   30,000.00 Strachur 5miles
Lorn Kilninver 2 27 13.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years (2027) £                   30,000.00 Pennyfuir 10miles
Isle of LISMORE Lismore
0.5 8 16.00
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 £                   70,000.00 Appin 10miles
Isle of BUTE Barone Road section A & B
10 190 19.00
updated Sept 21 - Sufficient capacity - reconsider in 5 years   
CONSIDER FOOTPATH EXTENSION AS PART OF WORK   - scope for
adjacent extension £                   60,000.00 n/a
Kintyre Clachan (New) 2 40 20.00
Potential for extension of existing to be considered within 10 years by
2032 £                   30,000.00 Carrick   M-A 9miles
Kintyre Skipness 2 43 21.50
Updated FEB 2023 -  Additional Lairs found - removed from 20yr
programme Carrick   M-A 11miles
Isle of GIGHA Keil 1 24 24.00
Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - 5 yrs - Scope for adjacent
extension Patchen-Kintyre 12miles
Kintyre Killean 2 58 29.00 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years  (2027) Patchen-Kintyre 6miles
Lorn Kilbrandon (Balvicar) 1 33 33.00
Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider within 2-3 years
(by 2025) Pennyfuir 15miles
Lorn Achnaba Ext 3 3 148 49.33
Special residents requirements for Lair Sales (limited scope to further
extend) Pennyfuir 8miles
Isle of ISLAY Kilchoman 3 184 61.33 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future - reconsider in 5 years  (2027) Bowmore 11miles
Mid-Argyll Carrick Old and New
1 72 72.00
Additional 70 Lairs released Sept 21.   New Extension to lairs to north
and carpark & access road to east  - Plan started 2020 -21 , progress in
next 5 yrs Achnabreac 16miles
Kintyre Brackley 2 215 107.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future C/Town new 16miles
Cowal Cladhamhulin/Millhouse 2 273 136.50 Sufficient capacity for foreseeable future Strachur 22miles
Isle of ISLAY Keills, Islay 0 0 N/A
REMOVED FROM DEVELOPMENT LIST  -  CONFIRMATION  FEBRUARY 2023 - SITE
CLOSED - NO SCOPE TO EXTEND . Kilmeny 2miles
5 year programme Budget 270,000.00£                  
10 - 20 year programme Budget 710,000.00£                  
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  .
Name              Miles

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TOTAL 980,000.00£                  
Priority list FEBRUARY 2023, for allocation of resources towards achieving a 5-10yr  "cushion" in future development programmes.
Cemeteries ACTIVE Expectancy - YEARS REMAINING CAPACITY  - RE-EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS SITES  - FEBRUARY  2022      
AREA  /   DISTRICT CEMETERY
LAIRS SOLD
SEPTEMBER 2021
TO              
SEPTEMBER 2022
NUMBER OF NEW
LAIRS
REMAINING FOR
SALE  OCT22
ESTIMATED
REMAINING
OPERATIONAL 
YEARS
UPDATED COMMENTS - NOVEMBER 2022  - INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTION
POTENTIAL AND EXTIMATED COST ESTIMATED VALUE OF
DEVELOPMENT  INCLUDING ANY 
LAND PURCHASE
Cowal Strachur
3 6 2.00
12 New spaces FOUND 2022 in existing area      On prog 2022-23  NEW
SITE - Succoth Road tbc - land enquiries and Planning applications
2023. £                 150,000.00 Sandbank 10miles
Cowal Cowal High Road
24 50 2.08
On development programme 2022 (# NEW ADJACENT SITE SANDBANK
#) Major development of main cemetery for Dunoon and South Cowal -
land enquiries and Planning applications  2023 for development in
stages , Site clearance Feb 23 adjacent land on "Torlochan site"  £                 100,000.00 n/a
Cowal Kilmun
12 28 2.33
33 ADDITIONAL LAIRS IN EXTENEDED AREA 2022 however 12 already
sold  28 Lairs remain available 2023 - NO PRESALE TO PRESERVE
SPACE. None - No land Sandbank 5miles
Isle of MULL Calgary
1 4 4.00
Development of extension 2021-22  ( ~160 single depth lairs )                                     
Works completed in Lieu of land sale - to prepare area for use  / access
-   2021   Planning application for change of use  and Ownership
transfer process -  early 2023  £                   20,000.00
Beadoun
(Tobermory) 15miles
5 year programme Budget 270,000.00£            
DISTANCE TO NEXT
NEAREST  OR "MAIN"
DISTRICT CEMETERY  .
Name              Miles