COUNCIL chiefs will raise no objections to plans to create a new woodland area on the Isle of Mull, a report has revealed.

Argyll and Bute Council’s planning officers have decided not to register any dissent to the plans for Muddy Puddles Croft.

Scottish Forestry said that its plans for a native woodland would “enhance the natural biodiversity of the area, help mitigate climate change, generate financial income for the business and provide a positive contribution to the local community by enabling easy public access into the newly planted woodlands for recreation.”

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A planning officer said in the report: “The Argyll and Bute Woodland and Forestry Strategy recognises that there are a number of opportunities for positive woodland management in the area.

“A Woodland Creation Operational Plan has been submitted which identifies opportunities and constraints that are relevant to the management of the forest and the objectives proposed are promoted in the strategy.

“No further constraints have been identified in this consultation other than those highlighted in the plan and therefore there are no issues from a development management perspective.

“Overall, the proposal appears to not raise any land use planning concerns. However, this assessment is based solely upon a desk exercise examination of the information supplied and the planning authority accepts no liability for the accuracy of the information provided.”

The officer concluded: “I recommend Argyll and Bute Council raise no objections to the proposals provided that the planting etc is carried out in accordance with the particulars contained in the application form and the accompanying plans.”