Two Southern Parks for the price of one
Southern Uplands would be a possibility but possibly too big, not culturally coherent and poor east-west transport links? Two Parks, one in the Scottish Borders and one in Galloway (the only two areas of Scotland that have had active campaigns for NPs for some years now), connected by a wildlife corridor and perhaps sharing the same support services, could be feasible. Neither area would need their NP Authority t have planning authority status since both are contained within one local authority area. Their NPAs could have statutory consultation status for planning applications in their own areas and the same status for revisions of Local Development Plans.
The Scottish Government could show, with such a configuration, that it listens to grass-roots movements, does not need to spend as much on these Parks as it does on the existing two, is innovative and creative, and understands rural needs in a part of Scotland which would receive a large boost to the economy by becoming the latest two National Parks in the Borderlands (there are already two in the English Borderlands).
Why the contribution is important
We need to 'think outside the box' for innovative ways of achieving the effect of having two new National Parks, for very probably less than the cost of one of the existing Parks.
by malcolmrdickson on June 01, 2022 at 08:49PM
Posted by camusfearna June 01, 2022 at 21:59
Report this Comment (Requires Log In)
Posted by Prunusavium June 02, 2022 at 09:11
Report this Comment (Requires Log In)
Posted by Prentice June 02, 2022 at 09:42
Report this Comment (Requires Log In)
Posted by camusfearna June 05, 2022 at 10:54
Report this Comment (Requires Log In)
Posted by croftercowrie June 05, 2022 at 17:41
Report this Comment (Requires Log In)