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Loch Doon Byelaw Consultation

We're very fortunate to have Loch Doon within East Ayrshire. It's a beautiful, wild place to live, work and enjoy, and we welcome visitors who respect the area, make use of all it has to offer and are careful to leave only footprints and take away their happy memories, equipment and belongings. 

As with all freedoms we must all accept responsibility too.  Every year those who live and work there face coping with incidents of fly tipping and littering, irresponsible burning and destruction of habitat and the dangers of people taking to the water without realising how dangerous the conditions can be. 

We want everyone who  comes to Loch Doon to enjoy the access safely and causing as little harm to others and the surroundings as possible. to help us do this East Ayrshire Council has decided it's time to  create some bylaws. These will help make it clear exactly what is safe, possible and responsible, and what is not. It will enable us to provide guidance and enforcement when necessary to protect the area, its wildlife and its residents and help keep everyone who visits as safe as can be. 

Read our Council Report which outlines the proposals for these new bylaws

That's why we're asking you, whether you're a resident, you work here, or you enjoy visiting to take a minute to fill in this survey - the information you give us will help us shape the legislation so that it works for you and all who are involved with the area. 

The information you give us will only be used for the purposes of this consultation. You won't be identified and your  details will not be shared outwith the purposes of this survey.

Thank you. 

Before you look at the consultation maps, please tell us a bit about you

 We're intersted in gathering the thoughts and opinions of all who live, work and visit in and around Loch Doon.  Your answers will help us to make sure our new bylaws are the best fit for the area and those who love and use it respectfully.  

Your data will only be used for the purposes of this consultation.

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Please tell us your approximate age

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Where do you live?

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Have you visited the area?

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When did you last visit the area?

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Would you describe yourself as a frequent visitor?  How many times have you been to Loch Doon? 

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When you visit Loch Doon what do you do?  (please tick all that apply)

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About the new bylaws

The Byelaw is designed to manage camping volumes and irresponsible behaviour within a proposed management area. The proposed Management Areas will contain 3 camping areas CA1, CA2 and CA3 (Appendix 2). These will be managed by Ayrshire 360. Campers in areas outside of the defined camping areas can be made aware of the byelaw and asked to leave the wider management area. Should they not do so, we can consider a range of options, including not being eligible for future permits, and ultimately, Police Scotland may be contacted given a breach of the proposed Byelaw will constitute a criminal offence.

In this section we want you to tell us what you think about our proposals.  Please take a look at our maps and then answer as fully as you can. 


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Looking at this Camping Area 1 (CA1) on the map 

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Do you think this area is suitable for camping?
Do you agree with the location and outline we've drawn?
Do you think there are suitable options for parking within walking distance?
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Looking at Camping Area 2 (CA2) on the map

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Do you think this area is suitable for camping?
Do you agree with the location and outline we've drawn?
Do you think there are sufficient options for parking within walking distance?
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Looking at the Camping Area 3 (CA3) on the map

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Do you think this is a suitable area for camping?
Do you agree with the location and outline we've drawn?
Do you think there are sufficient options for parking within walking distance?
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Section 3 Unauthorised Camping - Do you agree with these proposed bylaws?

It shall be an offence for a person to:

1. Set up, use or occupy a tent, wigwam or bivouac at any time

2. Set up, use or occupy overnight any other form of shelter (other than an umbrella)

within the Management Zone unless they have been authorised to do so by the Authority under Byelaw 7.3.

3. sleep overnight in a stationary vehicle within the Management Zone unless they have been authorised to do so by the Authority under Byelaw 7.3.

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 Sections 5 and 6 - Removal powers - Do you agree with these proposed byelaws?

5. It shall be an offence under these Byelaws for any person to refuse to provide their correct full name, date and place of birth, address and the registration of any vehicle to an officer of the Authority, a police officer or any other person authorised in writing by the Authority who has reasonable grounds for believing that such person has committed an offence under these byelaws.

6. A person shall leave the Management Zone, together with their vehicle (if required) after having been requested to do so either by an officer of the Authority, a police officer or any other person authorised in writing by the Authority, who has reasonable grounds for believing that such person has committed an offence under these byelaws.



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Management Zone - Do you agree with the size and boundary of the proposed Management Zone?

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Overall do you support the controls set out in the byelaw? Tick all which apply

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