Forestry and Land Scotland
Argyll and Bute Council · 28 August 2024
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 28 August 2024 and its agenda
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1 | FLS/MAKI update | Jeni West | August 2024 Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) update August 2024 Land Management Plans (LMPs) Beinn Ghuilean • LMP with SF for approval, on the public register July 2024. South Knapdale • Scoping underway, consultation events planned for Autumn 2024. East Loch Awe • Scoping underway for LMP revision. Ormaig & Salachry • Consultation planned for September 2024, delayed due to General Election; Thursday 5th September. 4pm-7pm. Craignish Hall, Ardfern Monday 9th September. 4pm-7pm. Living Stones, Kilmartin Larch- Phytophthora ramorum Deer Hill felling to commence autumn 2024 following holiday period. P. ramorum spreading through West Loch Awe. Specific project to manage young/mixed larch crops, operation commencing autumn 2024 in Ardcastle. Peatland restoration Peat restoration works near completion at Tangy windfarm, Lussa. Ongoing operations at An Suidhie Windfarm in Eredine, East Loch Awe. Upcoming “complex” operations Beinn Ghuilean felling Programmed to begin felling autumn 2024 subject to further site investigations and LMP approval.
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2 | FLS/MAKI update | Jeni West | August 2024 Dunardy Face, Knapdale felling Delayed until 2025 due to planning restrictions and complex operations requiring specific resources. Other information • West Region specific recruitment to commence for Forester and Works Supervisor roles.