Respect and Protect or Develop and Destroy Save Sandyhills Beach and Bay
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UPDATE
Certificate of Lawfulness
Decision : Refused 27th March 2025
Save Sandyhills
It's been a Very long wait !!
After many months of waiting Dumfries & Galloway Council Planning Department have refused the Certificate of Lawfulness.
Apparently they will not be publishing their detailed reasons as it is not a public document.
We will keep you informed of any new information as soon as we are able.
Save Sandyhills Group Meeting 5th February 2024
Save Sandyhills Group formed last year with Residents, Friends and the Local Community .
Our aim is to help preserve and protect Sandyhills Beach from inappropriate development.
At our in person meeting at Colvend Public Hall the latest updates were explained and
Colvend & Southwick Community Council (CSCC) informed the meeting of their progress. So far CSCC have had no response to their various questions from Dumfries and Galloway Council.
There actually is very little new information and we wait to hear the outcome of Dumfries & Galloway Council's planning decisions.
Save Sandyhills Group legal team have written letters of representation to the Council highlighting pertinent facts and legal precedents.
During the meeting our constitution was fully adopted and we are inviting supporters to join us as a member of Save Sandyhills Group.
There was a discussion about fund raising and it was agreed to organise some events over the next few months. If you feel you can help us please let us know.
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Please click on the link below for a copy of our constitution and a membership application form
Your support and generous donation will enable us to meet our campaign objectives
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These 3 proposals put Sandyhills Bay and Beach at risk
CAR PARK APPLICATION
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS
Ref. No: 23/1426/FUL
FORMATION OF PUBLIC CAR PARK (200 SPACES) WITH BOUNDARY FENCING, RELOCATION OF EXISTING BUS STOP, FORMATION OF NEW ACCESS ONTO A710, CONSTRUCTION OF BOARDWALK AND PATHWAY, INSTALLATION OF NEW VEHICLE BARRIERS AT EXISTING ACCESS, AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS
Ref. No: 23/1711/CLE
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED BEACH CONSERVATION PROJECT AND PROPOSED FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT INCLUDING ERECTION OF HOLIDAY CHALETS, TREE PLANTING, FORMING PICNIC AREAS, ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING AREA, BRIDGE CROSSING OF BURN, IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING ACCESS, NEW SITE ROADS, LANDSCAPING AND SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS .
Scoping OPINION
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS
Scoping OPINION
Ref. No 22/0197/SCO
REQUEST FOR SCOPING OPINION UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR PROPOSED EXTENSION TO HOLIDAY PARK INCLUDING FORMATION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES, NEW PARK ENTRANCE, ERECTION OF RECEPTION/SHOP, SITING OF ACCOMMODATION UNITS AND ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT | Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park Sandyhills
Save Sandyhills Group
Our aim is to work with everyone who is concerned with retaining the enjoyment of visiting this beautiful beach and bay.
The proposed applications would severely impact our beautiful unspoilt beach, sand dunes, and woodland. With the potential increased size of the ' Site ' the pressure on the environment will be huge and irreversible.
The visual impact of such a development in the heart of the designated East Stewartry Coast National Scenic Area (NSA) will be immense.
Sandyhills is one of the finest, unspoilt beaches in Dumfries & Galloway and currently offers open access to all.
This website has been commissioned by local residents of Sandyhills to help keep everyone who loves Sandyhills up to date with the progress of the various planning applications . You can also stay up to date by joining our Facebook page or find us on Instagram. We would be grateful if you can spread the word far and wide and get others to follow progress too.
Sandyhills Beach right now needs your help.
Thank you.
YOUR DONATION WILL HELP US WORK TO PREVENT INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT
We thank you for all your support with over 3000 hits on this website alone.
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Proposed Plan
Car Park Details
FORMATION OF PUBLIC CAR PARK (200 SPACES) WITH BOUNDARY FENCING, RELOCATION OF EXISTING BUS STOP, FORMATION OF NEW ACCESS ONTO A710, CONSTRUCTION OF BOARDWALK AND PATHWAY, INSTALLATION OF NEW VEHICLE BARRIERS AT EXISTING ACCESS, AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING
