Maintaining existing economic activity eg. agriculture, while allowing environmental diversity to flourish
People live and work in all areas of the country and any new national park would inevitably be in more populated areas of Scotland than the existing parks.
Making sure people can earn a living locally is essential as a new park can't become a glorified museum set in the 1950's.
Agriculture and forestry are the main economic drivers in any of the proposed new park areas so they have to be an integral part of any plans and must be given the chance to develop businesses so they are not hampered by unrealistic park regulations.
Making sure people can earn a living locally is essential as a new park can't become a glorified museum set in the 1950's.
Agriculture and forestry are the main economic drivers in any of the proposed new park areas so they have to be an integral part of any plans and must be given the chance to develop businesses so they are not hampered by unrealistic park regulations.
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People living and working in any area are the lifeblood of that area
by Colinmair59 on May 25, 2022 at 12:09PM
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Posted by AndrewPym June 05, 2022 at 21:47
Housing is also important and there needs to be a debate about second homes and holiday homes, but this is not central to National Park considerations. They are matters for review in wider housing policy debates because many areas, both urban and rural, are affected by a reducing ability for local people to buy or rent homes in their local areas. National Park plans need to provide for adequate housing development within a framework which ensures that there can be local homes for local people.
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