Cemetery Asset Report Appendix 2
Argyll and Bute Council · 7 December 2022
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APPENDIX 1 – 2019 AT RISK CEMETERY ASSETS UPDATED: Status key: <5 years 5-10 years 10-15 years >15 years Cemetery Lairs available 2019 Expectancy in 2019 based on avg. 5yr model Interventions Current lairs available Expectancy based on previous year figures Further possible interventions within budgets Revised status Comments Appin new extension 0 0 Land purchased and Extension constructed 21/22 value £45k providing 90 additional lairs 87 – As three were issued as part of the land purchase agreement to the land owner. 38 years n/a – No further extension practicable on this site 38 years of estimated burial space based on new calculation method – sale of lair space only Community Council purchased land at a cost of £20k and passed it to ABC to develop. Total Cost for 90 lairs was £65k. Lismore 0 0 Reclaimed space within existing site Additional 9 lairs created 8 16 Officers are engaging with Church of Scotland to establish a further cemetery 16 years of estimated burial space based on new Officers reviewed the area and increased lair space by moving a shed. Cost to
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area on adjacent land. calculation method – sale of lair space only the council was minimal and part of operations work. Kilmorlich 2 1 Exploring the possibility of an extension on new land in the vicinity 2 13 – No new lairs sold since 2019. Average of lair sales was therefore estimated. Exploring the possibility of an extension on new land in the vicinity Previous figures for 2019 were based on interments and therefore skewed. Pennyfuir Section Q 1 1 New sections (R&S) are being developed at present – please refer to below updates. FULL - See Pennyfuir update below FULL - See Pennyfuir update below FULL - See Pennyfuir update below FULL - See Pennyfuir update below Section Q is now Full, Sections R&S are now selling lair space 2019 onwards. This line should be discounted – rather than looking at Pennyfuir in sections the site should be considered as one.
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Kilmun 31 1 33 additional lairs developed by reducing roadway to footpath width in 2021. 64 – Pre sale of lairs has reduced this to 28. 2 No more land available at this site. – Cowal Cemetery Extension 5 miles away being done. 2 years providing no pre- sale of lairs Officers consider stopping the pre-sale of lairs to preserve remaining space at this site. Carrick 19 1 – based on 2019 calculation of 16 interments per year NOT lairs sold. 70 Additional lair spaces released due to re-design of current site. 72 72 years based on last year’s sale of only 1 lair Potential extension access road repositioned within current footprint. 72 Land purchase is required to allow alternative access road and lair space to preserve service at this site. Pennyfuir 101 1 Sections R&S being developed ahead of lair space requirement. 230 6 years There is sufficient land to allow further extensions. Possibility of a further 40- 50 years within current land ownership when this is prepared. Section R has been completed and section S is being prepared at present.
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Tobermory (New) Beadoun 12 2 New contractor appointed for works beginning 28 November 2022 – 2 (will be in excess of 190 after completion of work in June 2023) 1 Construction of extension allowing extra 190 lairs by June 2023 95 years £800,000 scheme agreed, contractor appointed – this will create 190 additional lairs Strachur 14 2 Reclaimed space by moving footpaths etc. 12 lairs created 6 2 Site for a new cemetery currently being assessed at Succoth Road Glenbranter New site will need to be purchased from 3rd party and needs a hydrological assessment to ascertain site suitability. Cowal High Road 123 2 Council owned Land on adjacent site transferred to RIS and now being prepared for an extension. 50 2 Tree root clearance and ground preparation within revenue programme Extensive works required to make the ground suitable for a cemetery extension. Achnaba Ex 1&2 3 3 Extension 3 was available for further use 148 49 Achnaba extensions 1&2 now FULL. 49 Lair sales restricted to parish
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and is now being utilised. Residents only. Kilkerran Extension 187 4 A local arrangement was put in place to restrict pre- sale, which has slowed the rate of purchase. 147 10 – based on the reduced rate of annual lair sale Additional space may be achievable by reconfiguring space within the current footprint No adjacent land suitable for extension 1st alternative site rejected – landowner not willing to deal with Council NEW Campbeltown cemetery - 4 sites west of town on A83/B842 being explored for suitability Calgary 5 5 Adjacent land fenced off and work in kind delivered in lieu of land purchase. 2 – No lairs sold in last years 2 Shared Access track and fencing upgraded, land ready for use. Planning application and transfer of ownership - 2023 Kilchattan 15 5 Revised assessment Only 1 lair sold in last 3 years 28 years Now outwith 20year priority list Review in 10- 15 years Pennygowan 36 6 None 30 8 Adjacent land in Council ownership Assess options for extension 2024> between
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cemetery and Roads yard. Achnabreac Section K 70 6 Additional 328 lairs developed in owned land Sept 2021 348 lairs available in total 45 years at current rate of sale Main M-A cemetery – review in 5- 10 years Kingarth extension 50 7 None 36 9 Option to extend behind or adjacent to existing extension. Land owner details to be confirmed – towards land purchase options Kilmodan 9 9 None 6 6 Limited scope for adjacent extension Review options for new site in vicinity - 2024 onwards. Clachan (New) 46 9 None 40 – only 2 lairs sold in last year 20 Revised assessment Consider extension 5- 10 years time Putechan 38 10 4 lairs sold in last year 33 lairs in remaining extension 8 Scope to extend in adjacent field Land purchase required – landowner contacts 2024 > Lochgoilhead 20 10 None 16 8 Limited scope to extend without major works Options for adjacent of nearby sites to be
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considered 2024 > Kilbrandon Old 40 11 Figure actually relate to NEW cemetery 1 lair sold in last year 33 remaining 9 Scope for further extension in adjacent field Land purchase required – landowner contacts 2024 >