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Sutherland Access Forum |
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By: TinaIrving Date: June 4, 2025, 8:45 am |
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Sutherland Local Access Forum |
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25th March 2024 |
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Proposed Core Path Diversion � Upper Bighouse SU19.03 |
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Background |
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The core path SU19.03 leads from Kirkton Cemetery to Upper |
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Bighouse, Melvich. It |
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follows a built track with a deep ford at one point and some |
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gorse encroachment. |
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Both land owners promoted the path through Scottish Governments |
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Land |
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Management Contract scheme and it was adopted into the core |
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paths plan in |
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September 2011. |
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Since the adoption on the route into the plan the steadings at |
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Upper Bighouse have |
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stopped being used for cattle and agricultural use and the |
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buildings have been used |
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for the running of a biomass and timber processing facility. No |
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planning applications |
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were received for the change of use and over time the area used |
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for this new |
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purpose has slowly increased. Retrospective consent was granted |
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in December |
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2023 with a condition that an alternative route for the core |
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path be provided. |
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