The Highlands and Islands Rural Enterprise Programme Regulations 1991

Regulation 7(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME — DIVERSIFICATION MEASURES

Diversification measures	Kind of work or facility
1.  Alternative agricultural production or aquqculture	1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings or other permanent structures. 2.  Works of a capital nature relating to workshops, offices, accommodation, stores and processing rooms including the provision or improvement of toilet and washing facilities. 3.  The provision and installation of fixed equipment and machinery required in connection with the enterprise. 4.  The provision of rafts and boats required in connection with the enterprise. 5.  Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water. 6.  Provision or improvement of drainage including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water and facilities for the treatment and disposal of foul waste generated by the enterprise. 7.  Provision or improvement of access roads, paths, fences, hardstandings, car parks, piers and slipways required in connection with the enterprise. 8.  Provision of livestock and nursery stock for propagation.
2.  Tourist accommodation	1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings. 2.  Works of a capital nature relating to provision of tourist accommodation including the provision or improvement of catering, drying, washing and toilet facilities. 3.  Provision and installation of fixed equipment and machinery required in connection with the enterprise; 4.  Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water. 5.  Provision or improvement of drainage, including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water, and facilities for the treatment and the disposal of foul waste arising from the new enterprise. 6.  Provision or improvement of access roads, paths, fences, hardstandings and car parks associated with the diversification measure.
3.  Tourism facilities	1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings forming part of the enterprise. 2.  Works of a capital nature relating to provision of information, display or exhibition areas, including fixed seating and shelters, viewing galleries, notices and signs and the provision or improvement of toilet and washing facilities. 3.  Provision and installation of fixed equipment and machinery required in connection with the enterprise. 4.  Provision and improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water. 5.  Provision or improvement of drainage, including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water and facilities for the treatment and disposal of foul waste associated with the diversification measure. 6.  Provision or improvement of access roads, paths, fences, hardstandings and car parks associated with the diversification measure. 7.  Works of a capital nature relating to the establishment of nature trails, including— (a) the establishment of paths and wet areas; (b) the clearance of obstacles (other than trees or shrubs); (c) the regrading of land; and (d) the provision and planting of trees, shrubs and other plants.
4.  Provision of facilities for sports and recreation	1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement, or reconrecreation ditioning of permanent buildings. 2.  Works of a capital nature relating to office and club house accommodation, including seating and shelter for spectators, and the provision or improvement of drying, washing and toilet facilities. 3.  Provision and installation of fixed equipment and machinery required in connection with the enterprise. 4.  Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water. 5.  Provision or improvement of roads, paths, fences, hardstanding and car parks. 6.  Works of a capital nature relating to the establishments of sports facilities, including— (a) field drainage; (b) land levelling and grading; (c) reseeding and regeneration of amenity grassland; (d) laying of turf and of hard surfaces; and (e) the establishment of ponds for recreational fishing.
5.  Provision of services	1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings required to provide the service. 2.  Provision and installation of fixed equipment and machinery required in connection with the enterprise. 3.  Provision or improvement of toilet facilities and facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil and water.