Timber Traffic Management Plan (TTMP): Voluntary arrangement to sustain timber haulage on vulnerable roads.
A series of TTMP’s for 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp & Bute have been developed through consultation between the 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp Timber Transport Group (ATTG) Project Officer and Assistant Network & Standards Manager for roads presently identified on the ARM as "severely restricted" initially, progressing to "consultation routes" as required thereafter.
NOTE:
Where a TTMP is identified through consultation as necessary but as yet not developed, the TTMP should be agreed by 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp & Bute Council, ATTG Project Officer and the applicants prior to submission of any forest plans or felling permissions to Scottish Forestry. The plans apply to all timber haulage on the route and may apply to multiple users; for example, where a daily limit of loaded passes has been agreed. This will require a degree of liaison between parties when harvesting operations are likely to overlap. TTMPs will include date, and names of the Project Office and Council Officer agreeing the plan.
Restrictions on number of roads includes not only timber haulage but other associated forestry operations, such as moving stone for forest roads.
Control/Monitoring/Reviewing
The purpose of this local agreement is specifically to ensure that reasonable access is maintained for all parties in a sustainable fashion, in accordance with regional and national forest strategy.
It is vital that all parties are actively involved to ensure the agreement is fulfilled to assist in the monitoring of road conditions and reporting any changes as appropriate. Where any disputes arise, the ATTG Project Officer will liaise between parties to facilitate any alterations or amendments to the agreement.
TTMP Examples
Helensburgh and Lomond
TTMP - Highlandman's Wood (Rhu to the Dumbarton Arrochar (A814) Gareloch Road)
TTMP - UC84 - Darleith Road, Cardross
TTMP Rosneath, Lomond, Barbour Road - B833 - Peaton Hill
TTMP Lyleston Wood via UC244 Red Road, Cardross
Oban, Lorn and the Isles
TTMP - U20 Uisken Road, Bunessan, Mull
TTMP - U22 and Glencruitten Road, Oban
TTMP - C47 Glengorm, Isle of Mull
TTMP - UC18 Barran - Kilmore - A816
TTMP - UC25 Musdale Road - A816
TTMP - U82 Leiter Road, Fishnish, Mull
TTMP - UC19 Barran - Connel Road
TTMP - UC44 Blarchascaig and UC42 Inverfolla - Port Appin
TTMP Monument Hill and Ardteatle Road - Lorn
TTMP - C31 Ardanaiseig Road - Lorn
TTMP - UC10 Ardmaddy Road - Lorn
Mid 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp, Kintyre and the Islands
TTMP - East Lochawe - B840 Cladich - Ford
TTMP - West Lochawe - B845, C29 and C30 Kilchrenan - Ford
TTMP B842 Crossaig to FC Timber Haul Road - Kintyre
TTMP C42 Barnluasgan to Kilmory Knap Road (South of Achnamara)
TTMP B8024 Kilberry Loop Road - Ormsary - North to A83 Inverneil
TTMP - U10 Dalsmirren Road - S Kintyre
TTMP - B842 North of Crossaig Substation to FLS Cross Kintyre
TTMP - B8001 Skipness Cnoc an Devora
Bute and Cowal
TTMP - C09 North to A815 Whistlefield and C09 South to Strone Agreed Route
TTMP - C11 Otter Ferry to Glendaruel
TTMP C59 Clachan Loop road (North) - Kintyre
TTMP UC33 Auchenlochan Back Road, Tighnabruaich, Cowal
TTMP - C10 Glenstriven - Cowal
TTMP - C57 Glenbranter Road - Cowal