Loch Long Salmon (LLS), whose planning application for an experimental industrial fish farm using untried technology at Beinn Reithe was refused by the National Park Authority (NPA) in November 2022, began its planning appeal on Thursday 8th June at Arrochar, Argyll. The pre-examination meeting was led by Scottish Ministers’ appointed Reporter David Liddell. The LLS…
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AFFtheClyde joins Coastal Communities Network as Loch Linnhe residents reach out for support to oppose fish farm
Environmental group AFFtheClyde, established by Ardentinny residents in 2019 to oppose a proposed fish farm at the Loch Long village, has become the newest member of the Coastal Communities Network (CCN). The network, which is part of Fauna & Flora International, supports some 24 community-based groups throughout Scotland and are united by the desire for…
Ross Greer congratulates local residents who fought Loch Long salmon farm development and won
Ross Greer, who, along with fellow Green MSP Ariane Burgess, jointly objected to the Loch Long Salmon Company’s Beinn Reithe fish farm proposal, has congratulated the local loch side communities. In a statement he said “This is fantastic news for Loch Long and the whole of the National Park. I’d like to congratulate the local residents…
National Park Board rejects Loch Long Fish Farm Proposal
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park board on Monday rejected the planning application by Loch Long Salmon Company for the salmon farm development at Bienne Reithe, Loch Long. The application which was supported by the Argyll MP, MSP, councillors and the Scottish Government was opposed by a number of communities around the loch who…
Deputy leader of Scottish Labour speaks out against the Beinn Reithe, Loch Long Fish Farm proposal
Deputy leader of Scottish Labour, Jackie Baillie MSP, whose Dumbarton constituency borders the proposed Beinn Reithe salmon farm at Loch Long, has spoken out about the development on the eve of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Public Hearing in Arrochar on Monday 31 October. In a written submission to the National Park,…
What you need to do to oppose Scotland’s largest salmon farm development at Loch Long
The Loch Long Bienn Reithe fish farm planning application Public Hearing takes place on Monday 31 October at Arrochar. A number of MSPs, government bodies and the Argyll & Bute MP have submitted letters of support. However some 200+ members of the public, community councils and environmental organisations have submitted letters opposing the industrial development…
Your opportunity to speak against Loch Long Fish Farm proposal at Public Hearing
Planning Application 2021/0357/DET – Loch Long Fish Farm at Bienn Reithe. Any member of the public or organisation which has made a written representation prior to the National Park Special Board Report being published may request to speak at the hearing. Please read the Framework Document prior to completing the speaker participation form. The speaker…
Loch Long Fish Farm Public Hearing & Site Visit
Loch Long Fish Farm Public Hearing & Site Visit MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 AT 10:20 AM – 5:30 PM A public hearing in respect of the planning proposal for an industrial-sized, semi-closed fish farm at the head of Loch Long (Beinn Reithe) will take place at Three Villages Hall, Shore Road, Arrochar, G83 7AB on…
Proposed Loch Long fish farm (Beinn Reithe) – Questions that need to be answered
With a second fish farm planned for Loch Long and the planning application submitted by Loch Long Salmon Ltd. (LLS) to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park in October 2021 (with a closing date for representations/objections of 5 December, 2021), we should all be concerned at the rapid growth of proposed fish farms in…
SEPA to grant licence for Ardentinny Fish Farm
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is to grant a licence for the proposed Dawnfresh fish farm on Loch Long at Ardentinny subject to the conditions in the draft authorisation (see below). As can be seen in the SEPA advertisement (see image below), published in the 10 September, 2021 issue of the Dunoon Observer, it…