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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 13 JUNE 2007 WESTERN ISLES LOCAL PLAN: PRE INQUIRY UPDATE Report by Director for Sustainable Communities PURPOSE OF REPORT To provide an update on the Local Plan Inquiry process and consider further proposed modifications to the Local Plan. COMPETENCE 1.1 There are no legal or other constraints to the recommendations being implemented. The financial implications arising from the Local Plan Inquiry have not been included in core budgets for 2007-08 and monitoring of the associated unavoidable costs will be reported to Policy and Resources Committee as part of the normal financial monitoring process. SUMMARY 2.1 The statutory Development Plan preparation process allows for unresolved Local Plan consultation objections to be considered by an independent Reporter and, as noted at the last Committee series, provisional arrangements were made for a Local Plan Inquiry (LPI) to commence on 25 June 2007. However, no objectors have indicated to the Reporter that they wish their objection to be considered at formal LPI or informal hearing and accordingly the remaining outstanding objections will now be considered via written representation submissions. 2.2 A number of original objections to the Local Plan have been successfully resolved through negotiations and/or proposed modifications to the Local Plan. However, currently 7 objectors have indicated they are maintaining objections and a further 43 are assumed to be maintaining objections (i.e. the objector has not indicated to the Comhairle or Reporter that the objection is withdrawn). The position regarding objections is outlined in Appendix 1. 2.3 In response to recent negotiations, further proposed modifications to the Local Plan that will result in objection withdrawal are proposed in Appendix 2. The modifications also include clarification updates. 2.4 Following consideration of the objections and Comhairle agreed responses, the Reporter anticipates concluding his recommendations during August 2007. These will be reported to the Comhairle and any post inquiry modifications can be considered and incorporated into the Plan before the Plan is adopted by the Comhairle. RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that the Comhairle: a) note the Local Plan Inquiry position outlined in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 . b) approve the further modification changes to the Local Plan as outlined in Appendix 2 of the Report. Contact Officer: Derek J Laidlaw 01859 503140 [email protected] Appendices: 1. Maintained/Assumed Maintained Objectors list 2. Further Proposed Local Plan Modifications Background Papers 1. List of Outstanding Objections to Local Plan and Comhairle Responses. APPENDIX 1: POSTION REGARDING MAINTAINED/ASSUMED MAINTAINED OBJECTIONS May 2007 Note - Standard Objection Reps REP 13 standard (31 reps are identical): ie REPs 14 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 72, and 74 are the same as REP13. (Rep 55 has two additional representation points to the Rep 13 standard) REP 39 standard (5 reps are identical): ie REPs 40, 41, 42 & 43 are the same as REP39 REP Name Agent Address Objection No Objection Ref status (Written Submissions: Confirmed -C (7) Assumed -A (43) 5 Angus McCormack 25 North Street, Sandwick, 5/1 A Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0AD 7 Mr Tom Jourdan Kyles House, Leverburgh, 7/1,7/2,7/3 A Harris, HS5 3TY 9 Angus John & 13 Cross Skigersta Road, 9/1 A Christina Maclean Ness, Isle of Lewis HS2 OTB 11 Mr Angus Campbell 27 North Street, Sandwick, 11/1 A Isle of Lewis 12 British Wind Energy Katie Aderley 1 Aztec Row, Berners Road, C Association London N1 0PW as per original representation lodged. (However it is noted that original representation is an expression of support. for Local Plan.) 13 Diane and Bevan 44 Haling Road, Penkridge, 13/1,13/2, 13/3, 13/4, A Craddock Stafford ST195DA 13/5, 13/6 14 Trevor Koronka Struiehill Cottage, Path Of 14/1,14/2, 14/3, 14/4, A (as 13) Condie, Forgandenny, Perth, 14/5, 14/6 PH2 9DW 16 Alasdair Martin 27 Upper Shader, Barvas, Isle 16/1,16/2, 16/3,16/4, C (as 13) of Lewis, HS2 ORQ 16/5, 16/6 17 Jack Macleod 2 Garynahine, Isle of Lewis, 17/1,17/2, 17/3, 17/4, A (as 13) HS2 9DS 17/5, 17/6 19 Bob Graham Craigsview, Inchberry, Orton, 19/1, 19/2, 19/3, A (as 13) Moray, IV32 7QH 19/4, 19/5, 19/6 20 Janet Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 20/1, 20/2, 20/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 20/4, 20/5, 20/6 21 John Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 21/1, 21/2, 21/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 21/4, 21/5, 21/6 22 Nicholas Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 22/1, 22/2, 22/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 22/4, 22/5, 22/6 REP Name Agent Address Objection No Objection Ref status (Written Submissions: Confirmed -C (7) Assumed -A (43) 23 Katie Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 23/1, 23/2, 23/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 23/4, 23/5, 23/6 24 Justin Busbridge 3 Tolstachaolais, Isle of 24/1, 24/2, 24/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DW 24/4, 24/5, 24/6 26 John Cable Birchgrove, Lochdon, Isle of 26/1, 26/2, 26/3, A (as 13) Mull, PA64 6AP 26/4, 26/5, 26/6 27 Co-Chomunn na Pairc Donald Macleod Ravenspoint Visitor Centre, 27/1 A Kershader, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QA 29 Mointeach gun Anne Campbell 59 South Bragar, Isle of 29/1, 29/2, 29/3, A Mhuileann Lewis, HS2 9DD 29/4, 29/5, 29/6, 29/7 30 Martyn Imrie 15 Marvig, Lochs, Isle of 30/1, 30/2, 30/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9QP 30/4, 30/5, 30/6 32 Catherine G Cowan 20 Newvalley, Isle of Lewis, 32/1, 32/2, 32/3, C (as 13) HS2 ODN 32/4, 32/5, 32/6 33 Maurice J Cowan 20 Newvalley, Isle of Lewis, 33/1, 33/2, 33/3, C (as 13) HS2 0DN 33/4, 33/5, 33/6 34 Fiona C Cowan The Crofthouse, 20 34/1, 34/2, 34/3, C (as 13) Newvalley, Isle of Lewis HS2 34/4, 34/5, 34/6 ODN 38 Dr Jeremy Carter 2 Waterstein, Isle of Skye 38/1, 38/2, 38/3, 38/4 A IV55 8WT 39 Murdina Murray 49 North Galson, Isle of 39/1, 39/2, 39/3, A Lewis, HS2 OSJ 39/4, 39/5, 39/6, 39/7 40 Malcolm S Murray 49 North Galson, Isle of 40/1, 40/2, 40/2, A (as 39) Lewis, HS2 OSJ 40/4, 40/5, 40/6, 40/7 41 Joan M Mackenzie 124 Cross Skigersta Road, 41/1, 41/2, 41/3, A (as 39) Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 41/4, 41/5, 41/6, 41/7 42 Donald Mackenzie 124 Cross Skigersta Road, 42/1, 42/2, 42/3, A (as 39) Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 42/4, 42/5, 42/6, 42/7 43 Murdo Morrison 114 Cross Skigersta Road, 43/1, 43/2, 43/3, A (as 39) Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 43/4, 43/4, 43/5, 43/6, 43/7 44 Mrs J M Imrie 16 Steinish, Isle of Lewis 44/1, 44/2, 44/3, A HS2 OAA 44/4, 44/5, 44/6, 44/7, 44/8, 44/9, 44/10 47 Murdo Maclean 62 South Bragar, Isle of 47/1, 47/2, 47/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 47/4, 47/5, 47/6 50 Colin N Maclean 17 South Bragar, Isle of 50/1, 50/2, 50/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DH 50/4, 50/5, 50/6 REP Name Agent Address Objection No Objection Ref status (Written Submissions: Confirmed -C (7) Assumed -A (43) 51 Catherine Morrison 45 South Bragar, Isle of 51/1, 51/2, 51/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 51/4, 51/5, 51/6 54 J H Macleod 59 South Bragar, Isle of 54/1, 54/2, 54/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 54/4, 54/5, 54/6 55 Anne Christina 59 South Bragar, Isle of 55/1, 55/2, 55/3, A (as 13 Campbell Lewis, HS2 9DD 55/4, 55/6, 55/7, 55/8 +2obj) 56 Iain M Macleod 47 South Bragar, Isle of 56/1, 56/2, 56/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 56/4, 56/5, 56/6 57 Catherine Ann 47 South Bragar, Isle of 57/1, 57/2, 57/3, A (as 13) Macleod Lewis, HS2 9DD 57/4, 57/5, 57/6 58 Glenn C Osborne 20 Upper Carloway, Isle of 58/1, 58/2, 58/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9AG 58/4, 58/5, 58/6 59 Kirsty Macdonald 20 Upper Carloway, Isle of 59/1, 59/2, 59/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9AG 59/4, 59/5, 59/6 60 Ness Community Helen Ness Hall, North Dell, Isle of 60/1 A Council Mackenzie Lewis, HS2 OSW 62 Donald Macleod 52 North Shawbost, Isle of 62/1, 62/2, 62/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9BQ 62/4, 62/5, 62/6 63 Iain A Macleod 22A Lower Shader, Barvas, 63/1, 63/2, 63/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 ORH 63/4, 63/5, 63/6 64 Michael Briggs Bun-na-Gille, 64/1, 64/3, 64/4part, A (as 13) Bunabhainneadar, Isle of 64/5, 64/6 Harris HS3 3AL 65 Peggy Briggs Bun-na-Gille, 65/1, 65/2, 65/3, A (as 13) Bunabhainneadar, Isle of 65/4, 65/5, 65/6 Harris HS3 3AL 67 Coop Gail Campbell 241 St Vincent Street, 67/1, 67/2, 67/4, C G L Hearn Glasgow, G2 5QY 67/5, 67/6 67/7 68 Kenny Macleod 54 Leurbost, Lochs, Isle of 68/1 A Lewis, HS2 9NS 70 Scottish Wildlife Trust Robert Wemyss Willowglen House, Willowglen 70/1, 70/2, C Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2EP 72 Mark Swinbank 1 Rosebery Mews, Mentmore, 72/1, 72/2, 72/3, A (as 13) Leighton Buzzard, 72/4, 72/5, 72/6 Bedfordshire, LU7 OUE 74 Samantha Sedgewick Crannich Farm, Aros, Isle of 74/1, 74/2, 74/3, A (as 13) Mull, PA72 6OP 74/3, 74/5, 74/6 75 Comann na Mara Dr A J Macleod Lochmaddy, North Uist, HS6 75/1, 75/2, 75/3, 75/4 A 5AE 77 Colin Mackenzie 9 Melbost, Point, Isle of 77/1 A Lewis, HS2 0BG APPENDIX 2: FURTHER PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO LOCAL PLAN Background note This Schedule will benefit from being read in conjunction with the Finalised Western Isles Local Plan (October 2005) and previous Proposed Modifications (November 2006 and March 2007).
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    Lewis & Harris Auction Mart Stornoway - Isle of Lewis SALE REPORT WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2018 Lewis and Harris Auction Mart held its second sale of the 2018 season on Wednesday 12th September. The sale, held in conjunction with our partners at Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., saw the auction of 3541 store lambs and sheep of all categories. There was a very good show of quality lambs and prices stayed strong at the top of the market although the overall average lamb price was down £1.58 on the previous year. The top price achieved was £74 gross for crosses from 6 Glen Kyles, Harris. There was strong demand for quality gimmers, resulting in the record price of £125 being achieved, not once but twice for telex cross simmers, both from Point producers at 11A Portnaguran and 5 Shulishader. As well as the strong prices seen for gimmers, older ewes and feeding sheep also sold well with a top price of £102 achieved by telex ewes from 11A New Shawbost. Other Leading Prices: Lambs (2439): Chev – 1B lower Shandwick, Stornoway, £69.50, 6 Glen Kyles, £60, 32 Garrabost, Point, £59; Cross – Glebe House, South Dell, £60, 16 Gress, Back, £54, 5B Tong, Isle of Lewis, £46; TexX – 8 Sand Street, Stornoway, £58, 1 Gress, Back, £56.50, 8 Swainbost, Ness, £55; BF – 47B North Galson, Isle of Lewis, £58, 6 Valtos, Uig, £49, 3 Ardhasaig, Isle of Harris, £43; SuffX – 81 Cross Skigersta Road, Ness, £55, 15 MacQueen Street, Tarbert, £46, 7 Scalpay, Isle of Harris, £43.50; Mule – 14A West Tarbert, Tarbert, £49.
  • A View from the Clan Stronghold of Dùn Èistean

    A View from the Clan Stronghold of Dùn Èistean

    Barrowman, R. C. (2015) A local response to a wider situation: the archaeology of the clan stronghold of Dùn Èistean, Isle of Lewis. Post-Medieval Archaeology, 49(1), pp. 37-56. There may be differences between this version and the published version. You are advised to consult the publisher’s version if you wish to cite from it. http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/109647/ Deposited on: 06 May 2016 Enlighten – Research publications by members of the University of Glasgow http://eprints.gla.ac.uk ‘A local response to a wider situation: The archaeology of the clan stronghold of Dùn Èistean, Isle of Lewis’ Author: Rachel C Barrowman, Research Associate (Archaeology), Glasgow University Institution: Glasgow University, School of Humanities Abbreviated title: Dùn Èistean, Isle of Lewis Word count: 8610 Submitted: 4th June 2014 Rachel C Barrowman 16 Eorodale Isle of Lewis HS2 0TR [email protected] [email protected] 1 ‘A local response to a wider situation: The archaeology of a clan stronghold of Dùn Èistean, Isle of Lewis’1 By RACHEL C BARROWMAN SUMMARY: Dùn Èistean stands at the end of a long tradition of clan strongholds seen in the MacLeod lordship of the western seaboard of north-west Scotland in the medieval and early post-medieval periods. Excavations on the site have shown that it was in repeated use for refuge in times of trouble in the 16th and early 17th centuries, acting as a power centre caught up in the wider political scene. The inhabitants of Dùn Èistean were a people with a strong local identity, using their traditional building techniques, adapting to available raw materials and drawing on the resources of the surrounding environment to support and defend the inhabitants in the face of incoming attack.