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Management Plan 2014 Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 Using marine planning to identify management needs and opportunities for enhanced community amenity and economic regeneration of the surrounding area Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Background 4 1.2 Vision 4 1.3 Objectives of the Management Plan 4 2. Approach 4 2.1 Plan area 4 2.2 Marine planning 6 2.3 Sectoral interactions 6 2.4 Interaction categories 6 2.5 Spatial data 7 2.6 Consultation 8 2.7 Web and literature research 8 3. Environmental quality 8 3.1 Overview 8 3.2 Spatial data 9 3.3 Issues 9 3.4 Opportunities 9 4. Natural heritage 10 4.1 Overview 10 4.2 Spatial data 12 4.3 Issues 15 4.4 Opportunities 15 5. Historic and cultural heritage 16 5.1 Overview 16 5.2 Spatial data 17 5.3 Issues 17 5.4 Opportunities 17 6. Shipping and transport 18 6.1 Overview 18 6.2 Issues 18 6.3 Opportunities 18 2 Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 7. Aquaculture and commercial fishing 19 7.1 Overview 19 7.2 Spatial data 20 7.3 Issues 22 7.4 Opportunities 22 8. Recreation and tourism 22 8.1 Overview 22 8.2 Spatial data 24 8.3 Issues 27 8.4 Opportunities 27 9. Maritime safety 28 9.1 Overview 28 9.2 Issues 28 9.3 Opportunities 28 10. Conclusions of sectoral interactions work 29 10.1 Analysis of results 29 10.2 Evaluation 30 11. Conclusions of consultation 32 11.1 Analysis of results 32 11.2 Recommendations 33 Appendix 1: Sectoral interactions information for contributors 36 Appendix 2: Sectoral interactions questions 40 Appendix 3: Master table of sectors 42 Appendix 4: Loch Ryan interactions matrix 44 Appendix 5: Sectoral interactions consultees 44 Appendix 6: Attendees at consultation event 45 Appendix 7: Verbal and written consultation respondents 45 Appendix 8: Summary of all consultation responses 46 Appendix 9: References 56 3 Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 1. Introduction 1.1 Background The importance of waterfront regeneration at Loch Ryan has been a key issue for Dumfries and Galloway Council since the relocation of the ferry terminal from Stranraer to Cairnryan in 2011. Significant work has been carried out to implement regeneration plans including refurbishment of the West Pier and construction of a distinctive new Stranraer Harbour Office. Public realm works at Castle Square in Stranraer have won a Scottish Design Award and there is ongoing work to develop interpretation and artwork in the town. A Stranraer Task Force has been established to help explore strategic options for the future of the town recognising the need to ensure that plans reflect the aspiration of the local community. Through public consultation, a wide variety of potential development opportunities based on use of Loch Ryan and its coastline have been identified including power boating, yachting, wildlife watching, coastal path development, interpretation works and more. This is in addition to the many existing uses of the loch which include oyster farming and sea angling. 1.2 Vision Stranraer Waterfront Urban Design Strategy and Masterplan (Smith Scott Mullan Associates) was agreed in November 2009 following extensive public consultation. The Masterplan set out a single vision: ‘To reposition Stranraer and Loch Ryan as a distinctive and successful marine leisure destination’ The regeneration proposals outline the vision for an attractive seaside town that acts as a high quality service hub for residents, businesses and visitors. To achieve this, it is recognised that public, private and community partnerships will be required to attract investment to: • Promote Stranraer as a gateway to Scotland and a visitor destination • Develop Stranraer and Loch Ryan as a centre of excellence for marine leisure and green tourism • Make the waterfront a place where people choose to live, work, play and visit and create opportunities for new business, retail and leisure developments • Provide a range of new homes and improved green spaces • Foster and strengthen community cohesion • Create employment opportunities 1.3 Objectives of the Management Plan Solway Firth Partnership was commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council to establish a better understanding of how different parts of Loch Ryan are used so that any potential conflict arising from changing patterns of use can be managed, wildlife can be protected, and appropriate development opportunities can be identified. 2. Approach 2.1 Plan area Work undertaken to inform this plan has been based on activities taking place in, or having a significant effect upon, the marine and coastal area of Loch Ryan. 4 Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 5 Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 2.2 Marine planning The Marine Acts in England and Scotland aim to support sustainable use of our seas and coasts through an integrated approach to management and governance. Marine planning is a central means of achieving the objectives of the Acts and Solway Firth Partnership has been gathering information about activities in the local area which will support creation of a future marine plan. Work to inform preparation of this Management Plan aimed to capture information on the nature, extent and intensity of interactions between sectors with an interest in Loch Ryan both now and as predicted over the next ten years. The quality of a future marine plan will be dependent on the accuracy of the information on which it is based and the active involvement of as many stakeholders as possible. Work at Loch Ryan has provided an opportunity to use emerging marine spatial planning methodology at a relatively small scale to explore its effectiveness in supporting integrated coastal and marine management. 2.3 Sectoral interactions Solway Firth Partnership adopted an approach that has been applied recently in the Solway Firth and in other parts of the UK to improve understanding of how the sea is used and the level of perceived conflict between different interests in the marine environment. Structured interviews were conducted with a range of key stakeholders representing a wide variety of interests. A questionnaire was used to gather information on issues including seasonality of different types of use, trends in level of use, scope for improvements in integration between users and opportunities for development of the Loch and its surrounding area as a resource for the local community and as a driver for economic development. Representatives of different interests were provided with explanatory information 1, a background questionnaire 2 and a customised blank matrix 3 to enable some familiarisation with the material prior to meeting a member of Solway Firth Partnership staff. Project staff from Solway Firth Partnership completed the questionnaire and matrix along with the sectoral representatives at one to one meetings and also sought information on ways in which management for the sector might be improved. 2.4 Interaction categories Interviews included an assessment of Positive Where the activity of the other sector has a positive influence on your sector interactions between different sectors based Where the activity of the other sector has no positive Neutral on a range of categories. or negative influence on your sector This information has been transposed into an Where there is sustainable competition for access to the same Competition interactions matrix 4 which resources or areas between the other sector and your sector provides an overview of the compatibility of the Where conflict arises as a consequence of unmanaged competition between Conflict different interests in the other sector and your sector for access to the same resources or areas the Loch. Where there is a fundamental and unmanageable incompatibility Incompatible between the activity of the other sector and your sector 1 Appendix 1: Sectoral interactions information for contributors 2 Appendix 2: Sectoral interactions questions 3 Appendix 3: Master table of sectors 4 Appendix 4: Loch Ryan interactions matrix (this is a fold out document enclosed at the back of this publication or available as a separate download if you are viewing this file electronically) 6 Loch Ryan Management Plan 2014 Reading along the top axis of the matrix provides the perception of the interaction between that sectoral interest and all the others. In some cases no interaction is recorded, for example where the use or activity does not occur at Loch Ryan. This is shown in beige colour. Solway Firth Shipping & Maritime L Aquaculture Recreation & Tourism Natural Heritage Management Transport Safety Sectoral Interactions Matrix Inc lifeboat Inc cruisers, yachts, sailing dinghies, sm power boats, jet skiis, marinas Inc Management of intertidal environment/ communities, seabed environment/ I Shell9sh Loch Ryan Ferries service, HM slipways, moorings & anchorages, sea kayaking, diving, sea angling, bait communities, breeding & wintering birds, other mobile /migratory species, coastal Aquaculture Coastguard digging, wildfowling, wildlife watching, eco-tourism habitats a I e e y t s B u L r r s r g g k P q n e r e e g N u a a S a s t t r h A o a n R i i - i R y s r T U r r l / i w r , b n s e e t r d r F t g n u t a e e e u a r r H H i n r L S i r t l l g e o o N r r A a t t p e y a a S a b e e b r b s n C r r a u r h n c c n e a p y , u o e u u s f a a o a l i i Sectors Subsectors i t t e o r 8 8 w S O t p H F C L a a n h M e a G i O O h r n r t y S m N N v s L s e a e S a i r o s e f h h a t y a a t e C v n r t w s s r r s R i i n r m o o o n n t t o n e l e t u c h t t a l a t s p o r c r S o o D a w S e t S t C c c o e G S R S L S S N O7shore Wind Competition Conict Conict Competition
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