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• Environment Secretary launches plan to widen the benefits of the National Park
• European Championships 2018
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        • Year of Young People 2018
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  • How we perform
  • News
    • £1.43million Lottery funding boost for Callander Landscape Partnership
    • £5 million funding transforming access to the outdoors in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
    • Blue-Green Algae in Lochs
    • Boost for community gathering spaces in the National Park
    • Camping Development Strategy Approved by National Park Board
    • Camping in the National Park update: September 2018
    • Community projects awarded £16,500 in National Park grants
    • Connecting communities in the National Park: phase 3 of community path improvement project is completed
    • Court decision upholds National Park’s fight to defend public access rights
    • Cultural fund encourages local communities to get involved in Glasgow 2018
    • Discover Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park this Easter
    • Dog walkers reminded to take care as lambing season gets underway
    • Dumbarton MS group is named National Park charity of the year for 2017
    • Environment Secretary meets Mountain Path Trainees
    • European Championships Planning Application
    • Festival 2018: Balloch Loch Lomond announces event programme
    • Five Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Businesses up for top Scottish Tourism Award
    • Forest Holidays funding to help more young people experience the benefits of nature in National Park
    • Funding available for projects in Scotland’s first National Park
    • Funding available to community groups in the National Park
    • Investing in the future of our piers and pontoons
    • John Muir Trust launches eBook with a little help from their friends
    • Leave the lanterns at home this Bonfire Night
    • Local Board member Elections: Make a difference to your National Park
    • Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park welcomes Vale of Leven Academy pupils to Junior Ranger programme
    • Mental health charity receives backing from National Park Authority
    • Minister Approves ‘Your Park’ Plans To Safeguard National Park
    • National Park Authority planning projects win prestigious Scottish Government awards
    • National Park Authority successful in appeal case to uphold public access rights
    • National Park Authority takes action against fly-tipping
    • National Park Election Candidates Announced
    • National Park Named as Finalist in Employers for Working Families Award
    • National Park Opens HQ for meetings and events
    • National Park paths feature on Google Maps
    • National Park reflects on first four months of camping byelaws
    • National Park sets out vision for housing, business and tourism over the next 10 years
    • National Park staff break fundraising record for Dumbarton Multiple Sclerosis Group
    • National Park visitors encouraged to ‘Respect Your Park’
    • National Park visitors urged to take part in Red Squirrels survey
    • National Park Volunteer Awards open for nominations
    • National Park volunteers shortlisted for prestigious awards
    • National Park welcomes campers as new byelaws come into effect
    • National Park welcomes Litter Prevention Manager
    • National Park welcomes new Board members
    • National Park Wins Award for Excellence in Planning
    • New Route on Loch Lomond Waterbus opens
    • New trees planted in Drymen
    • Nuts about squirrels! How we’re working together to support one of Scotland’s best-loved species
    • Operation Ironworks returns for eleventh year
    • Plan sets out five year vision for widening benefits of National Park
    • Planning Application for proposed development at West Riverside, Balloch
    • Planning application for temporary use of south access as principal public access to Cameron House resort
    • Scout group help plant trees funded by National Park Grant Scheme
    • Second phase of major peatland climate protection project completed
    • Solar powered bins have an appetite for rubbish
    • Spring clean in the National Park
    • Springing into action to tackle roadside litter
    • Statement on goldmine planning decision
    • Statement on the Great Scottish Swim
    • Statement on the recent announcement regarding West Riverside in Balloch
    • Statement: In response to the press release issued by Ramblers Scotland re. Camping Development Strategy
    • Successful candidates announced in National Park elections
    • Thousands make a splash at Great Scottish Swim
    • Top 10 in-tree-guing facts about woodlands in the National Park
    • Top tips for enjoying the National Park responsibly
    • Updated statement on major planning application for West Riverside and Woodbank House
    • Views sought on amibitious plans for trees and woodland in the National Park
    • Young people help shape National Park’s future on first youth residential event
    • Young people in the spotlight as Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority announce photography competition winners
    • Your chance to help shape Scotland’s National Parks
    • Your Park blog: one month in
  • Our Board & Committees
    • 2014 Planning & Access Committee Meetings
    • Audit & Risk Committee
    • Board & Committee meetings
      • 2014 Audit & Risk Committee meetings
        • Audit Committee Meeting 18th November 2014
        • Audit Committee Meeting 24th June 2014
        • Audit Committee Meeting 4th March 2014
      • 2014 Board Meetings
        • Board Meeting 16th June 2014
        • Board Meeting 17th March 2014
        • Board Meeting 6th October 2014
        • Board Meeting 8th December 2014
        • Special Board Meeting 17th February 2014
      • 2014 Local Access Forum meeting
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 29th September 2014
      • 2014 Local Review Body Meetings
        • Local Review Body Meeting 10am 22nd October 2014
        • Local Review Body Meeting 10th November 2014
        • Local Review Body Meeting 11.30am 22nd October 2014
        • Local Review Body Meeting 13th March 2014
        • Local Review Body Meeting 13th October 2014
        • Local Review Body Meeting 24th November 2014
        • Local Review Body Meeting 30th January 2014
      • 2014 Planning & Access Committee Meetings
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 15th December 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th August 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 26th May 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th January 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th October 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th October 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 29th September 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 30th June 2014
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 31st March 2014
      • 2015 Audit & Risk Committee meetings
        • Audit Committee Meeting 10th March 2015
        • Audit Committee Meeting 23rd June 2015
        • Audit Committee Meeting 8th December 2015
        • Audit Committee Meeting 8th September 2015
      • 2015 Board Meetings
        • Board Meeting 14th December 2015
        • Board Meeting 15th June 2015
          • Board Meeting 26th October 2015
        • Board Meeting 16th March 2015
        • Special Board Meeting 21st September 2015
        • Special Board Meeting 26th January 2015
        • Special Board Meeting 27th April 2015
      • 2015 Local Access Forum meetings
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 6th October 2015
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 9th June 2015
      • 2015 Local Review Body Meetings
        • Local Review Body Meeting 24th August 2015
        • Local Review Body Meeting 2nd March 2015
      • 2015 Planning & Access Committee Meetings
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 18th May 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 23rd November 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 26th January 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th July 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 28th September 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 2nd December 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 2nd March 2015
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 31st August 2015
      • 2016 Audit & Risk Committee meetings
        • Audit Committee Meeting 13th September 2016
        • Audit Committee Meeting 21st June 2016
        • Audit Committee Meeting 31st March 2016
        • Audit Committee Meeting 6th December 2016
      • 2016 Board Meetings
        • Board Meeting 12th December 2016
        • Board Meeting 13th June 2016
        • Board Meeting 14th March 2016
        • Board Meeting 24th October 2016
      • 2016 Local Access Forum Meetings
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 19th January 2016
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 4th October 2016
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 5th April 2016
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 9th August 2016
      • 2016 Local Review Body meeting
        • Local Review Body Meeting 31st October 2016
      • 2016 Planning & Access Committee Meetings
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 21st March
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 22nd February 2016
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 23rd May 2016
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th January 2016
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 26th September 2016
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th June 2016
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 28th November 2016
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 31st October 2016
      • 2017 Audit & Risk Committee Meetings
        • Audit Committee Meeting 12th September 2017
        • Audit Committee Meeting 27th June 2017
        • Audit Committee Meeting 5th December 2017
        • Audit Committee Meeting 7th March 2017
      • 2017 Board Meetings
        • Board Meeting 11th December 2017
        • Board Meeting 13th March 2017
        • Board Meeting 18th September 2017
        • Board Meeting 19th June 2017
      • 2017 Local Access Forum meetings
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 17th August 2017
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 17th January 2017
        • Local Access Forum Meeting 17th May 2017
      • 2017 Local Review Body meetings
        • Local Review Body Meeting 15th June 2017: 1:30pm
        • Local Review Body Meeting 15th June 2017: 2:15pm
        • Local Review Body Meeting 25th September 2017: 10:30am
      • 2017 Planning & Access Committee Meetings
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 18th December 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 22nd May 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 24th April 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th September 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 26th June 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th February 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th March 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th November 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 30th January 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 30th October 2017
        • Planning & Access Committee Meeting Monday 28th August 2017
      • 2018 Audit & Risk Committee Meetings
      • 2018 Board Meetings
      • 2018 Planning & Access Committee Meetings
      • Audit & Risk Committee 5th March 2019
      • Audit & Risk Committee Meeting 4th December 2018
      • Audit & Risk Committee Meeting 6th March 2018
      • Audit Committee Meeting 11th September 2018
      • Audit Committee Meeting 26th June 2018
      • Board Meeting 14th June 2018
      • Board Meeting 17th June 2019
      • Board Meeting 18th March 2019
      • Chairs & Executive Group 14th February 2019
      • Chairs & Executive Group 15th August 2018
      • Chairs & Executive Group 20th November 2018
      • Local Access Forum 26th February 2019
      • Local Access Forum Meeting 18th September 2018
      • Local Review Body Meeting 10:30am 27th August 2018
      • Local Review Body Meeting 11:30am 29th April 2019
      • Planning & Access Committee 24th June 2019
      • Planning & Access Committee 29th April 2019
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 19th December 2016
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th April 2016
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th July 2016
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th June 2018
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th March 2019
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 26th March 2018
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 26th November 2018
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 27th August 2018
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 28th January 2019
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 29th August 2016
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 29th October 2018
      • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 30th April 2018
      • Special Board Meeting 27th February 2018
      • Strategic/Development Board Session 14 June 2018
      • Strategic/Development Board Session 17 September 2018
    • Board Elections 2018
    • Board Meeting 12th March 2018
    • Board Meeting 17th September 2018
    • Local Access Forum
      • Chris Smith
    • Local Review Body
    • Local Review Body Meeting 11:30am 24th June 2019
    • Local Review Body Meeting 11:30am 25th February 2019
    • Our Board
      • Barbara Morgan
      • Billy Ronald
      • Bob Darracott
      • Claire Chapman
      • Danny Gibson
      • David McCowan
      • Diane Docherty
      • Dr Heather Reid
      • Dr Sarah Drummond
      • Ellen Morton
      • Graham Lambie
      • James Stuart (Convener)
      • Kendal Adams
      • Martin Earl
      • Murray Lyle
      • Professor Christopher Spray
      • Ronnie Erskine
      • Willie Nisbet (Depute Convener)
    • Planning & Access Committee
    • Planning & Access Committee Meeting 25th February 2019
  • Our Board Members
  • Our plans & publications
    • An Evaluation of the Special Qualities of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
    • Annual Accounts
    • Annual expenditure
    • Annual Report & Accounts
    • Biodiversity Habitat Audit
    • Business Barometer research
    • Byelaws
    • Callander Landscape Capacity Study for Development
    • Camping research
    • Clyde Marine Planning Partnership
    • Conservation research
    • Core Paths Plan
      • Core Paths Review Process
      • What are Core Paths?
    • Corporate Plan
    • Developing Cycling Visitors 2014
    • Developing Cycling Visitors in The National Park
    • Drymen and Gartocharn Landscape Capacity Assessment
    • Equalities Mainstreaming Report & Equality Outcomes Progress Report
    • Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report 2017
    • Gaelic Language Plan
    • Housing research
    • Local Environmental Quality Audit 2015
    • Mainstreaming and Equalities Outcomes Report 2015
    • National Park Partnership Plan
    • Non-visitor survey as part of Scottish Enterprise Destination Development fund
    • Our 5-year Plan 2018 – 2023
    • Outdoor Recreation Plan
    • Planning Performance Frameworks
    • Scottish Biodiversity Duty Report (2015 – 2017)
    • Tourism Economic Impact 2017, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority
    • Tourism Strategy
    • UK National Parks – Our Historic Environment
    • Visitor Management Engagement & Enforcement Policy
    • Whitespace feasibility study on internet connectivity in the National Park
    • Wild Park 2020: Our Biodiversity Action Plan
    • Wildness Study
  • Scottish Wildcat Survey Report 2018
  • What we do
    • Conservation
      • Black grouse
      • Grants and funding
      • Invasive non-native plants
      • Land management
        • Advice
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          • Scottish Rural Development Programme
        • Deer in the National Park
          • About deer
          • Deer Management
        • Funding
        • Our work in action
          • Black Grouse Project
          • Glen Dochart Wading Birds Project
          • Re-introduction of water voles in the Trossachs
        • Training & awareness-raising
        • Working towards Wild Park 2020
      • Mountain bogs
      • Our conservation work in action
      • Our nature conservation action plan: Wild Park 2020
      • Our woodland habitats
      • Red squirrels
      • Where are we now?
    • Equalities & Diversity
    • How we work
    • National Park Partnership Plan 2018 – 2023
      • Challenges and opportunities
      • Delivering for Scotland
      • How will we measure success?
      • Introduction
      • Map of the National Park
      • Our long term vision
        • Conservation & Land Management
          • Outcome 1: Natural Capital
          • Outcome 2: Landscape Qualities
          • Outcome 3: Climate Change
          • Outcome 4: Land Partnerships
        • Rural Development
          • Outcome 10: Placemaking
          • Outcome 11: Sustainable Growth
          • Outcome 12: Sustainable Population
          • Outcome 13: Community Empowerment
        • Visitor Experience
          • Outcome 5: Recreation Opportunities
          • Outcome 6: Water Recreation
          • Outcome 7: Visitor Economy
          • Outcome 8: Visitor Management
          • Outcome 9: Health & Learning
      • Our partners
        • Charities & Representative Bodies
        • Communities
        • Private sector
        • Public sector
      • Outcomes & Priorities at a glance
      • Statutory assessments
    • Our Commercial Partners
    • Our vision & aims
    • Rural Development
      • Balloch charrette
      • Callander Landscape Partnership makes progress
      • Callander’s Landscape
      • Delivering our Local Development Plan through Partnership working
      • Delivery of high quality landmark building ‘Ripple Retreat’ supported
      • Innovative Ways to Deliver Housing in the Park
      • LIVE Park – Our Local Development Plan
      • Supporting development on the ground in Luss
      • West Loch Lomondside Rural Development Framework
    • Visitor experience
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• Plan to create affordable homes in Balmaha gets the go ahead
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  • Respect Your Park & stay safe
    • Boating safety
    • How to have fun and stay safe in the water
  • Restricted areas
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• Planning
  • Applications
  • Applications
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    • Find an application or decision
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    • Frequently asked questions
      • How do I pay my planning fee?
      • How do I view and comment on planning applications within the National Park?
      • How does the Park Authority make decisions about planning applications?
      • How long will my planning application take to be decided?
      • What are permitted development rights?
      • What happens if my application is refused?
      • What planning fees are applicable to my application?
    • How to Appeal
    • How to Submit
      • Gartness Road, Drymen
    • Major planning applications
      • Claish Farm, Callander
      • Gold and silver mine in Cononish Glen
      • West Riverside and Woodbank House
        • Frequently asked questions
    • Make an application
      • Advice & guidance
        • A Guide to Modifying, Varying or Discharging a Planning Obligations (Section 50 or 75 Legal Agreement)
        • Callander Development and Flood Risk Guide
        • Design and Placemaking Guidance
        • Local Review Body
        • Making a valid planning application
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        • Planning Enforcement and Monitoring
        • Planning Obligations
        • Planning Processing Agreements
        • Pre-Application Consultation
        • Protected Trees and Tree Works
      • Listed buildings & conservation areas
      • Pre-planning application advice
      • Protecting trees in the National Park
      • Tree Preservation Orders in the National Park
    • Our Planning Service Charter
    • Submit a planning application
      • Application for a Section 50 Planning Certificate
  • Blog
    • ‘Major’ developments explained
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