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Strathard Community Council Draft Minutes of meeting: Thursday 6th May 2021. Online via zoom
Community Councillors Present: Trevor Geraghty (Chair), Gillian McEwan, Joyce Kelly, Natasha
Sheppard, Lynda McColl, Stuart Stephen, Andre Goulancourt
Minute Secretary: Kate Bovill
Attending: 6 members of public. Cllr Jeremy Rice McDonald
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Discussion |
Action |
1. Opening |
Trevor Geraghty (TG) chaired the meeting & |
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welcomed all. |
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2. Apologies |
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Michelle Flynn |
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Martin Earl, Evelyn Tweed |
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3. Minutes |
Proposed Stuart Stephen (SS), Seconded Natasha Shephard (NS) |
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4. Matters arising |
SS – question re if Pier are charging for parking. included in the planning application. |
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5 Police Report See Appendix 1 |
TG – probably have noticed more police No reported thefts 24/25th April damage to election board. |
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6 Treasurers report See Appendix 2 |
SS – balance over £12k Brief summary of commitments and cleared No queries made by SCC or members of the |
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Confirmation that we hold no legacy funds of |
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7 Planning See Appendix 3 |
Joyce Kelly (JK) informed the meeting that there
Ref No 2021/0050/LBC Retrospective proposal to 50% of the roof with Cupa H3 tiles retaining |
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traditional slate on the other 50% it had become
Ref No 2021/0107/DET Proposal Erection of
Ref No 2021/0037/DET Proposal Demolition of
In regard to approvals JK reported that the JK went onto to discuss a recent planning |
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Landpods in a field within the Kinlochard village
TG thanks for phenomenal work to JK. |
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8 Coop/SKS potential |
JK announced that it was with regret that she had
The Project team felt that the risks to success of
JK thanked everyone who participated in the would not be wasted. She went on to say that on |
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the plus side the SCC/SCT now had a very NS – thanks to all involved but especially JK for knowledge of site as to what’s possible which will the site. |
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9 Community Life |
Aberfoyle Community Life Plan (ACLP)
JK reported that the survey of residents was now This could have been because the email address No objections from CC noted unanimous to |
Post Meeting Note: |
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Completed Community Life Plans (CLP’s)
JK reported that the completed CLP’s were in meantime the CLP’s were being used regularly in
Trevor Geraghty (TG) took the opportunity to Scottish Waterboard site offices and the |
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Kinlochard CLP has on several occasions enable |
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10. Kinlochard |
NS & John Lewis (JL) reported that the Resilience Unfortunately responses from FLS were not – ring 999, but FLS could not confirm if keys were
Non emergencies call FLS 24hr number. Noted Difficulty around how FLS vs community define
JL informed the meeting he had spoken to
JL – FLS/SC meeting highlighted the issue of road access to ALL roads in forestry. JL confirmed that |
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this was not the case and that the request from
SS – asked if any info been circulated to SC and TG – reminded the meeting Dean Lockart our Cllr Jeremy Rice McDonald– concerned about
TG – asked JRM to find out what MSP Dean |
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that the suggestion by FLS that in an emergency
JL asked if anyone could suggest the names of
SS – advice again was to go to CEO of FLS, and |
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11 Reports & |
SCC has been asked about what happening with Trust – has funds available for development |
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12. Trust update - |
SS reported that the Broadband project funded
Trust has various small legacy funds, SS asked
Asked about Christmas SS – going to go check TG – compliments to Tartan ink for local map. |
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13. AOCB |
Gillian McEwan progressing safe routes to school , engaging relevant agencies and residents.
TG – to JRM well past time when decisions re JRM – SC working on things in conversation with
TG – have AGM in sept, chance to have a physical
SS explained to the public attendees – The |
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community and any other groups such as the
SS – Bench replaced on high road. Forestry have
Strathard news, struggling to get a replacement |
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Next Meeting Thurs 3rd June at 7.15pm via Zoom
Appendix 1 Police Report
Community |
Trossachs and Teith Ward, Strathard Community Council |
Reporting |
03/03/21 to 03/05/21 Compiled by PC Lorna Deans |
Ward Plan |
Antisocial Behaviour You are concerned about antisocial behaviour including drunken behaviour.
On 27/3/21 as a result of police being called to an area at Kinlochard, 4 males were |
On 17/4/21 police were called to Main Street, Aberfoyle following reports of a
disturbance. Enquiries are still ongoing in relation to this incident.
On 23/04/21 a male at Loch Arklet was charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal
under the LLTNP camping byelaws.
Road Safety
You are concerned about speeding, dangerous driving and indiscriminate parking.
During the reported period officers, along with Stirling Council parking wardens, have
been dealing with traffic issues in and around the Trossachs and Teith ward area.
Theft
You are concerned about homes being broken into and travelling criminals.
There have been no reported thefts during this time.
Other |
Sometime between 24th and 25th April 2021 damage has been caused to an There has been an increase once again in the reports being received about https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/personal-safety/Shut- |
Issues raised
Community
Council
Feedback
The Community Officers for your area are: PC Donald King and PC Lorna Deans, based at Callander
Police Office.
The Community Sergeant for the area is PS Grant MacDonald, based at Dunblane Office.
They can be contacted via the email address TrossachsTeithCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk or by
phoning 101
We regularly publish information on the ‘Forth Valley Police’ Facebook page and tweet using
@StirlingPol
Appendix 2 – Treasurers Report
Strathard Community Council – Bank account balance at 5 May 2021
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General Fund opening Bank balance |
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12196.10 |
Monies out |
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SKS (Co-op feasibility) |
( 4200.00) |
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SKS (Co-op feasibility) |
( 4200.00) |
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Minute Secretary |
( 40.00) |
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Minute Secretary |
( 40.00) |
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ICO |
( 40.00) |
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Expenses (S Stephen) |
( 51.00) |
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Total monies out |
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(8571.00) |
Monies in |
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SLF (Co-op grant) |
4200.00 |
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SLF (Co-op grant) |
4200.00 |
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SLF (Co-op grant) |
4200.00 |
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Total monies in |
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12600.00 |
General Fund closing Bank balance |
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16225.10 |
Subsequent income/expenditure |
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SKS (Co-op feasibility) |
( 4200.00) |
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General Fund closing Balance |
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12025.10 |
Less Commitments
Aberfoyle Life Plan 4150.00
Christmas Fund 20.94
SSE Resilience Fund Grant 1521.93
5692.87
Available Funds 6332.23
Commitments
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Aberfoyle LifePlan
Monies inSC Community Pride Grant £1500.00
Strathard Community Council £1500,00
National Park £1750.00 committed
Strathard Community Trust £1500.00
Stirling Council £1750.00
Monies out
CCN £ 800.00
CCN £1300.00
Available funds in Bank account £4150.00
Monies committed but not received £1750.00
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Christmas Fund
Funds in Bank account £ 20.94
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SSE Resilience Fund Grant
Funds in Bank account £1521.93
Notes
At the start of the last financial year, 1 April 2020, we operated 2 bank accounts - Christmas Fund
and Blue Book. Historically, we had used both these accounts for general activities so the names of
the accounts did not reflect all the activity carried out within the account.During the last financial year we closed the Blue Book account and transferred all monies into the
Christmas account which we are now using as our general, and only, account.A number of years ago the Community Council took a decision not to reprint the Blue Book. We did
this in consultation with Port of Menteith and Gartmore CCs and after checking that there was no
one in the local community prepared to take on the reprint. We agreed at the time that should
anyone come forward to take on this project then the CC would provide what support it could.We have not applied for, either in our own name or on behalf of any other local group, funding from
the Co-op or any other donor for the purpose of reprinting the Blue Book. Similarly, we do not hold
any funds, again neither in our own name or on behalf of any other local group, for the purpose of
reprinting the Blue Book.Appendix 3
Strathard Community Council
Weekly Planning Lists for March & April 2021
Planning Applications:
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Ref No 2021/0107/DET Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 31 March 2021: Proposal
Erection of wooden gazebo Location Faerie Tree Main Street Aberfoyle: Application Type
Detailed Planning Permission Expected Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2
(northern (central) area) Community Council Area Strathard CC -
Ref No 2021/0082/HAE Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 19 March 2021:Proposal Erection of
two door garage Location Creag Ard House Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant Mr David Wilson
Creag-Ard House Loch Ard Road Aberfoyle FK8 3TQ: Application Type Householder Planning
Permission -
Ref No 2021/0067/LBC Officer Craig Jardine Date Valid 26 February 2021: Proposal
Installation of anti-climb fencing mesh to bridge trough; installation of additional spikes to
access gate and erection of signage Location Northern 4 Span Aqueduct Lochard Cottages
Road Kinlochard Applicant Scottish Water: Application Type Listed Building Consent
Advertisement Type Listed Building -
Ref No 2021/0075/NOT Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 4 March 2021: Proposal Construction
of 2190 metres of ATV forestry track Location Land At Gleann Riabhach West Achray Forest:
Applicant Mr Andy Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Office: Application Type
Prior Notification -
Ref No 2021/0037/DET Officer Craig Jardine Date Valid 10 February 2021: Proposal
Demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of replacement dwellinghouse Location
Gartnerichnich Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant Mr & Mrs James & Luisa Bradshaw Perio MillFotheringhay Oundle Cambridgeshire PE8 5HU: Application Type Detailed Planning
Permission Advertisement Type Neighbour Notification -
Ref No 2021/0050/LBC Officer Craig Jardine Date Valid 3 March 2021: Proposal
Replacement slate roof (retrospective) and internal alterations (amendment to consent ref:
2019/0262/LBC) Location Aberfoyle Primary School Lochard Road Aberfoyle Applicant Mr
Max Banks Stirling Council Teith House Kerse Road Stirling FK7 7QA Agent Logan Doak Atkins
200 Broomielaw Glasgow G1 4RU Application Type Listed Building Consent Expected
Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area) Community
Council Area Strathard CC National Grid co-ordinates 251541 E 701239 N Advertisement
Type Listed Building -
Ref No 2021/0120/NOT Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 1 April 2021: Proposal Construct a new
340m forest road Location Land South East Of Meall Dubh Loch Ard Applicant Mr Andy
Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Office: Application Type Prior Notification -
Ref No 2021/0141/DET Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 23 April 2021: Proposal Erection of
telecoms mast, installation of associated equipment and upgrade of existing ATV track
Location Forestry land south of Achray Toll, off Dukes Pass, Stirling Applicant Secretary Of
State For The Home Department: Application Type Detailed Planning Permission
Advertisement Type Neighbour NotificationWithdrawals: None
Approvals: -
Ref No 2018/0113/DET Officer Alison Williamson Date Valid 23 April 2018: Proposal
Erection of extension to provide additional function room, bar, kitchen and roof terrace
(amendment to planning permission ref. 2016/0234/DET) Location Altskeith Country House
Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant Mr and Mrs Alison McCrone Altskeith Country House Kinlochard
Stirlingshire FK8 3TL Application Type Detailed Planning Permission: Date Decision Issued 31
March 2021 Decision Approve -
Ref No 2021/0062/DET Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 23 February 2021: Proposal
Installation of 5 no. air source heat pumps (retrospective) Location Rob Roy Motel
Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant Mr Viktor Dobozi Rob Roy Hotel Aberfoyle: Application Type
Detailed Planning Permission Date Decision Issued 30 March 2021 Decision Approve -
Ref No 2020/0250/DET Officer Vivien Emery Date Valid 2 November 2020 Proposal
Extension to existing car park Location The Pier Tearoom Stronachlachar Aberfoyle Stirling
Applicant The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Ltd Main Office Trossachs Pier Callander Stirling
FK17 8HZ: Application Type Detailed Planning Permission: Date Decision Issued 24 March
2021 Decision Approve -
Ref No 2021/0075/NOT Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 4 March 2021: Proposal Construction
of 2190 metres of ATV forestry track Location Land At Gleann Riabhach West Achray Forest
Applicant Mr Andy Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Office Aberfoyle:Application Type Prior Notification: Date Decision Issued 23 March 2021 Decision Prior
approval not required -
Ref No 2020/0291/DET Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 7 December: Proposal Erection
of 3 no. lighting columns Location Guyana Main Street Aberfoyle: Application Type Detailed
Planning Permission: Date Decision Issued 16 March 2021 Decision Approve -
Ref No 2020/0308/ADV Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 30 December 2020: Proposal
Proposed display of 18 no. advertisements comprising 11 no. wall-mounted signs (2 no.
illuminated), 1 no. flag-pole sign (illuminated) and 6 no. post-mounted signs. Location
Guyana Main Street Aberfoyle: Date Decision Issued 2 March 2021 Decision Approve -
Ref No 2021/0037/DET Officer Craig Jardine Date Valid 10 February 2021: Proposal
Demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of replacement dwellinghouse Location
Gartnerichnich Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant Mr & Mrs James & Luisa Bradshaw Perio Mill
Fotheringhay Oundle Cambridgeshire PE8: Date Decision Issued 21 April 2021 Decision
Approve -
Ref No 2021/0120/NOT Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 1 April 2021: Proposal Construct a
new 340m forest road Location Land South East Of Meall Dubh Loch Ard Applicant Mr Andy
Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Office: Date Decision Issued 20 April 2021
Decision Prior approval not required -
Ref No 2020/0299/DET Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 13 January 2021: Proposal Path
restoration and associated works Location Path In Malling Forest/Menteith Hills Rob Roy
Way North East Of Aberfoyle Applicant Mr Guy Keating Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
National Park Carrochan Carrochan Road Balloch G83 8EG: Community Council Area
Strathard CC: Date Decision Issued 29 April 2021 Decision Approve -
Ref No 2021/0082/HAE Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 19 March 2021: Proposal Erection of
two door garage Location Creag Ard House Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant Mr David Wilson
Creag-Ard House Loch Ard Road Aberfoyle FK8 3TQ: AdvertisementType Householder
Planning Permission:Date Decision Issued 26 April 2021 Decision Approve
Enforcement Matters:
None
Appeals:
None
Overdue Applications:
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Application Number 2019/0183/DET Development Proposed : Formation of
telecommunications compound to include erection of telecoms mast, installation of
associated equipment and construction of hardstanding and access track Location: Land At
Tom Nan Saighdearan Aberfoyle . Date Application Valid: 5 August 2019 Date of expiry of
period for representations: 6 September 2019 -
Application Number 2019/0305/DET. Development Proposed: Change of use and extension
of 1 no. existing building to dwellinghouse and erection of 5 no. terraced dwellinghouses and
1no. detached dwellinghouse Location: Stronachlachar Cottage Stronachlachar Aberfoyle
Stirling FK8 3TY Date Application Valid: 28 November 2019 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 3 January 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0111/DET Development Proposed : Formation of footpath and
installation of viewing structure Location: Land North Of Stronachlachar Pier Stronachlachar
Applicant: Mr Denis O'Kane Date Application Valid: 22 May 2020 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 10 Jul 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0149/HAE Development Proposed : Demolition of existing porch
and single storey extension and erection of replacement porch and single storey side
extension Location: The Glassert Lochard Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3TJ Date Application
Valid: 17 July 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations: 14 August 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0202/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwellinghouse
Location: Land Between Creag Mhor Cottage And Creag Mhor House Lochard Road Aberfoyle
Stirling FK8 3TD Applicant: Mr And Mrs Russell McKeand : Date Application Valid: 8
September 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations: 16 October 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0231/DET Development Proposed : Partial change of use of
ancillary building to use class 1 (retail) Location: Hill Cottage Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SYApplicant: Mrs Cindy McLoughlin Agent’s Name: 12 October 2020 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 13 November 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0304/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwelling house
Location: Balanton Yard Montrose Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UL Applicant: Ms L Briggs
Agent’s Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Company Name: studioEAST Chartered Architects
Agent’s Address: King James VI Business Centre Friarton Road Perth PH2 8DY Date
Application Valid: 4 January 2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 12 February
2021 -
Application Number 2020/0214/DET Development Proposed : Erection of replacement
garage with flatted dwelling (holiday accommodation) Location: Hazelbank Manse RoadAberfoyle Stirling FK8 3XF Applicant: Mr Kenny McNeil Agent’s Name: Mr John White Agent’s
Company Name: John H White Architects Agent’s Address: Ballat Crossroads Balfron StationG63 0SE Date Application Valid: 22 October 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations:
8 March 2021 -
Application Number 2020/0337/DET Development Proposed : Subdivision of guesthouse to
form 4no. flatted dwellings (for use as holiday lets) Location: Craigmore Guest House Lochard
Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SZ Applicant: Mr Andrew Malcolm Agent’s Name: Mr John White
Agent’s Company Name: John H White Architects Agent’s Address: Ballat Crossroads Balfron
Station G63 0SE Date Application Valid: 2 February 2021 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 12 March 2021 -
Application Number 2021/0050/LBC Development Proposed : Replacement slate roof
(retrospective) and internal alterations (amendment to consent ref: 2019/0262/LBC)
Location: Aberfoyle Primary School Lochard Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SZ Applicant: Mr
Max Banks Agent’s Name: Logan Doak Agent’s Company Name: Atkins Agent’s Address: 200
Broomielaw Glasgow G1 4RU Date Application Valid: 3 March 2021 Date of expiry of period
for representations: 2 April 2021 -
Application Number 2021/0051/DET Development Proposed : Installation of 15 no. solar
panels to roof of deer larder building Location: Deer Larder Forestry And Land ScotlandAberfoyle FK7 3UX Applicant: Mr Bruce Stephens Agent’s Name: Catherine Newton Agent’s
Company Name: Bell Ingram Agent’s Address: Durn Isla Road Perth PH2 7HF Date Application
Valid: 17 February 2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 19 March 2021 -
Application Number 2021/0107/DET Development Proposed : Erection of wooden gazebo
Location: Faerie Tree Main Street Aberfoyle FK8 3UG Applicant: Mr Dave Wells Agent’sName: Agent’s Company Name: Agent’s Address: Date Application Valid: 31 March 2021 Date
of expiry of period for representations: 29 April 2021 -
Application Number 2020/0267/DET Development Proposed : Change of use of garden
ground to caravan site (1 timber pod) Location: Crannaig House Trossachs Road Aberfoyle
Stirling FK8 3SR Applicant: Mrs Heather Surtees Agent’s Name: Agent’s Company Name:
Agent’s Address: Date Application Valid: 12 November 2020 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 18 March 2021 -
Application Number 2020/0304/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwelling house
Location: Balanton Yard Montrose Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UL Applicant: Ms L BriggsAgent’s Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Company Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Address:
King James VI Business Centre Friarton Road Perth PH2 8DY Date Application Valid: 4 January
2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 12 February 2021 -
Application Number 2021/0067/LBC Development Proposed : Installation of anti-climb
fencing mesh to bridge trough; installation of additional spikes to access gate and erection of
signage Location: Northern 4 Span Aqueduct Lochard Cottages Road Kinlochard StirlingApplicant: Scottish Water Agent’s Name: Agent’s Company Name: Agent’s Address: Date
Application Valid: 26 February 2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 9 April 2021Appendix 4
Strathard Community Council 5 May 2021 – SCT update from 28 April meeting
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Inversnaid/Stronachlachar broadband project
Final monies received from Stirling Council and passed to Broadway (internet provider).
No report back on connectivity but aware that it hasn’t reached Inversnaid yet.Request for update being obtained
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Braeval broadband project#
Funding received from stirling Councila dn proje t expected to go live end April. Internet
provider – Briscona.Next stage of project might be to extend facilities to the Duchray area.
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Trust legacy funds
The Trust has a small amount of legacy funding available and will have a discussion on
potential projects at their next meeting. -
Aberfoyle LifePlan
A number of Trust Directors had attended meetings of the Aberfoyle LifePlan
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Report from Strathard Community Council (SCC)
No SCC meeting had been held since the last Trust meeting so no report.
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Scotland Loves Local
A grant from Scotland Loves Local had been received and a local map/leaflet was being
finalised and will be distributed when ready.A balance of £500 remains and the Trust had permission to use this for a charitable donation
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Governance Review
Following training given to the Trust Directors it was agreed to carry out a review of
governance processes including expenses, conflicts of interest and IT