1. Presentation of Draft Masterplan
The Plock
Presentation of Draft Masterplan
and Business Plan
24th April 2018
Jean Hamilton
and Ian Hall, Dualchas

2. Assignment Objectives
Masterplan for the overall site
Business Plan for the development of the overall site
Support Scottish Land Fund bid to purchase Plock and Toll Office

3. Methodology Review of work undertaken to date Site visits
Interviews with local businesses, stakeholders, funders
Community consultation 17th March, 14th and 24th April
Development of masterplan
Financial and funding appraisal
Benefit appraisal
Draft then final business plan
Engineering and QS input
Stakeholders range from funders, access panel, project sponsors, paths officers

4. Vision and Objectives
Plock will be a resource which can stimulate increased activity and appreciation of the outdoors for the benefits of residents and visitors alike.
Establish high quality and popular facilities
Secure a higher level of use
Environmentally sustainable development throughout
Operationally and financially sustainable operations
Generate maximum economic, social and environmental benefits to Kyle and Lochalsh

5. Overall Development Philosophy
Retain open and parkland feel - where there is development, this is centralised
Include projects and activities which are most popular with the community
Maximise the benefits to residents including discounts
Overall the Plock development and operations must be financially and operationally sustainable – but not necessarily each project
Add value to Kyle – no displacement
Long term vision – over 5 to 10 years to implement

6. Zoning Plan
Explain the zoning
Broadly what might go where

7. The Proposed Projects Plock Manager Improved and Extended Paths 1.5km
“Infrastructure”: Picnic Benches, built in BBQ, signage, interpretation
Explain the zoning
Broadly what might go where
Electric Car Charging Point
Wildlife Hide
Guided Nature Walks
Volunteer Development / Community Shed

8. The Proposed Projects Viking Living Village Self-catering Pods
Bunkhouse
Visitor Hub
Explain the zoning
Broadly what might go where

9. The Proposed Projects Pitch and Putt Course Water Sports Centre
Activities Days
Outdoor Adventure Playground – incl skate park
Zip Wire and Tree Adventure Course
Explain the zoning
Broadly what might go where

10. Perhaps Projects….
Indoor Activities Centre incl climbing wall, soft play, ball pit
Pop-up food stalls / cafe
Camping (limited)

11. Toll Booth Office Base for Plock Manager Base for volunteers
Base for educational programmes and activities days
Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust Office

12. Masterplan

13. Core Area

14. Not Recommended: Financial or Technical Viability
Motorhome Park
Air, Sea and Sky centre
Broch
Tennis Court
Tree House
Remembrance Garden
Allotments/Community Garden
Enclosed dog park
Sandy Beach
Crazy Golf

15. Not Recommended: Not for the Plock
Large campsite
Housing
Vocational Training Centre
Wind Turbine
Business Units
Football pitch

16. Not Recommended: Negative Impact elsewhere
Restaurant/Bar/Café
Motorhome Park
Cycle Hire
Paintball/Laser Tag
Summer Stalls/Market Stalls

17. Not Recommended: Not popular/in demand
Viewpoint Development
Cycle Trails
OUTDOOR Climbing Wall
Outdoor Gym/Obstacle Course
Tennis Court
Willow Maze
Public Art
Car park for Kyle overflow

18. Issues
Essential activities are loss making especially overall Plock maintenance
Need income generating projects to meet these costs
Funding to set up projects
Priorities and Phasing
Capacity in KLCT to deliver all projects
Some projects need further substantial work
Indoor Activities Centre
Any buildings need design, planning etc

19. High Level Financial Appraisal
Project
Set up costs
Net Income
Fundable?
Plock Manager and Volunteer support/shed
Low
c£20,000 pa loss
Needs funding from other projects
Wildlife Hide
c£5,000 tbc
Maintenance needed
Possible: Trusts
Improved Paths
c£80,000
Likely: SRDP
Picnic benches, BBQ, signage
c£5,000
Guided Nature Walks
Cost Covering
n/a
Pitch and Putt Course
c£4,000
Possible
Zip Wire and Tree Adventure
tbc
Yes tbc
Outdoor Adventure Playground
Water Sports Centre
Marginal
Activities Days
Community Engagement/Dev officer
c£30,000 pa loss

20. High Level Financial Appraisal
Project
Set up costs
Net Income
Fundable?
Visitor Hub incl toilets, tourist information, showers etc
Loss Making
Depends if in other building (bunkhouse, activity centre)
Difficult if stand alone
Bunkhouse
tbc High c£800,000 +
Uncertain high
Possible: SIS, HIE
Self Catering Pods
tbc c£200,000 +
Viking Living Village
tbc
Low
Unclear
Electric Car Charging Point
£40,000
Cost recovery
Definite: Energy Savings Trust
Indoor Activities Centre
tbc high c£1.5m plus
Uncertain, low
Difficult
Pop Up Food Stalls
Low for Plock
Profit making for operators
Limited Camping
Possible
Toll Office
Loss making

21. Potential Phasing (conservative)
2018: Plock Manager, volunteers, Activity Days (some), Nature Walks, Pitch and Putt, Temporary compost toilets?
2019: Toll Office, Paths (start), Benches, BBQ, Wildlife Hide, Electric Car Charging Point, Temporary Toilets
2020: Zip Line, Paths, Self Catering Pods, Adventure Playground (start), Water Sports Centre, Viking Living Village, Temporary Toilets
2021: Adventure Playground (more), Bunkhouse
2022 plus: Indoor Activities Centre, Adventure playground (more)

22. Major project with major benefits
Estimated capital costs: £1.5m plus excl indoor centre
Employ 12 FTE
Attract 25,000 more “visits” to Kyle pa
Attract 6,500 bed nights pa
Generate c£1m more tourist income to Kyle pa
Hugely improved access and use of great community resource
Increased activity, health and well being
More community assets available

23. Next Steps What do you think?
Refine and finalise business plan and masterplan
Finalise funding plan and map out application process
Implementation Action plan
What projects do YOU want to get involved with?

24. Repeat plan with all projects