Consultation – Colglen Community Council

A83 Rest and Be Thankful

Public exhibitions are being held from 15 to 21 January 2025 for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful scheme.

These public exhibitions will provide local communities and road users the opportunity to view and comment on the draft Orders, Compulsory Purchase Orders and Environmental Impact Assessments for both the Medium and Long-Term Solutions. Please note these are two standalone schemes and should be considered separately when providing comment or representations.

Improving the resilience of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful remains a key transport priority for the Scottish Government.

Transport Scotland staff and their technical advisers AtkinsRéalis WSP Joint Venture (AWJV) will be available to answer any questions on the proposals for both the Medium and Long-Term Solutions.

Details of the public exhibitions are as follows:

Wednesday 15 January 2025 (1pm to 7pm)

Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6EG (1pm to 7pm)

Thursday 16 January 2025 (1pm to 7pm)

Lochgilphead Bowling Club, Bank Park, Lochgilphead, PA31 8LN (1pm to 7pm)

Friday 17 January 2025 (1pm to 6pm)

Lochgoilhead Village Hall, 8 Hall Road, Lochgoilhead, PA24 8AQ

Monday 20 January 2025 (1pm to 7pm)

Queen’s Hall, 9 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA23 7HH

Tuesday 21 January 2025 (1pm to 7pm)

Three Villages Hall, Shore Road, Arrochar, G83 7AB

The exhibition material for both schemes is available now to view at pinpointcloud.co.uk/A83restandbethankful

Please submit any representations to Transport Scotland by 7 February 2025 by post:

Director of Major Projects, A83 Rest and Be Thankful Scheme, Transport Scotland, George House, 2^nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD

Or by email: A83DraftOrders@transport.gov.scot

The Colintraive and Glendaruel Community Council are holding a special discussion for local residents in order to hear their views on the building of new properties, and the sale of existing properties, as second or holiday homes.

The discussion will take place as part of the ordinary Community Council Meeting to be held in the Colintraive Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Monday 3rd April.

Speaking after the February meeting of the Community Council had decided on the initiative, Charles Dixon -Spain the CGCC Convener said :

“The Community Council as a statutory consultee sees applications for a range of developments including new build holiday homes. We are also aware of the increasing purchase of local properties by people who will only occupy them for short periods during the year.

“We want to see a thriving tourist economy in our area but we are also aware of the pressure on existing housing stock and a growth in new build for holiday rental which can affect the provision of local services , price properties way out of reach of local people, especially local young people , whilst not contributing to the long term benefit of the community.

“Accordingly we would like to hear from local residents about these matters so that we can develop a policy for the community council which is informed by local views.

“There is no magic answer to these pressures which are being experienced across Scotland and in much of rural England and Wales as well. However I am sure we all want to secure sustainable communities in this area which balance the welcome presence of visitors with the needs of full time residents and which, in so doing, can secure local services such as the school, the post office and current bus links.
“We will therefore devote much of our meeting in April to this topic and we hope local people will turn out and take part in a positive and courteous discussion of this important topic.”

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