Camping Byelaws Background
The table below provides information on the key stages in the development of the East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws, links to all
of the consultation documents, reports and background information.
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Date |
Activity |
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8 February to 3 May 2010 |
The National Park Authority undertook a 12 week public consultation on the East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws. The consultation received 286
responses.
Responses came from individuals and organisations within and
outwith the Park, including Scottish Natural Heritage, Ramblers
Scotland, Central
Scotland Police, Community Councils, and local interest groups.
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18 June 2010 |
Overall the feedback to the
proposed byelaws was positive with many good suggestions on how to improve the
proposed byelaws. A consultation report was prepared summarising the responses received from the consultation.
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23 June 2010 |
A paper was submitted with recommendations for consideration by the National Park
Board at their 23 June meeting. Click here to see the agenda and papers for this meeting.
The byelaws were approved but were subject to a further one month consultation prior to
application for confirmation with Scottish Government. |
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20 August 2010 |
The National Park Authority issued a public notice
to start the process of confirmation of the East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws by
Scottish Ministers. The notice invited objectors to
notify Scottish Government of their views by 20 September 2010.
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21 September 2010 |
The National Park Authority submitted an application for confirmation of the byelaws to Scottish Government. |
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10 March 2011 |
Environment Minister,
Roseanna Cunningham, approved the camping byelaws on East Loch Lomond to come into effect from 1 June 2011. Under the seasonal camping byelaws, it will be an offence
to camp overnight on the east side of the loch in an area covering 9 miles
between Drymen and Rowardennan, from 1 March to the end of
October every year outside designated camping sites. |
Further Information
If you would like to
discuss any matters relating to the byelaws with a member of the National Park
Visitor Experience Team please contact Bridget Jones, Visitor Experience
Manager on 01389 722600 or email
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