Core Path Planning

Current Work:

Please note: The Core Path Plan is not yet adopted. It is anticipated that a Public Local Inquiry will be required later in 2012 before the plan can be adopted. 

Finalised draft: Objection Reports
In the Objection Reports the Council has compiled all of the representations for and against the designation of each path or launch point along with a commentary on the representations

 Process for handling comments and objections
The process map shows details of the Councils agreed procedure for handling Core Path Objections.

Map of paths and launch points without objections
See interactive maps of popular paths and launch points. Please contact the Outdoor Access Team for further information or help with access in Argyll and Bute.

Earlier work: 

Finalised draft: Objections and Responses
It is now possible to see a list of all the representations made for each Core Path and Launch Point. Click either Objections or Responses above to see the reports.

2011 Finalised Draft
The consultation on the Finalised draft of the Plan opened for the public on the 7th of January 2011 and  closed on Monday 4th of April 2011.

2009 Consultative Draft
The Consultative Draft Core Paths Plan which was published in March 2009 with the consultation period closing on the 1st of June 2009. This consultation resulted in the Council receiving over 250 responses to the proposals. 

Legislative background. 

More on information Core Path planning in Argyll and Bute.