Board Meeting - November 2020

This document contains the agenda for a Cairngorms National Park Authority board meeting held on Friday 13 November 2020 via video conferencing. The agenda included welcome and apologies, matters arising, declarations of interest, and two items requiring decisions: submission of the local development plan to Scottish Ministers, and the review and election of a planning committee convener. The date of the next meeting was also noted as Friday 27 November 2020.

This document contains a proposal from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to the Scottish Ministers. The proposal is to adopt a modified Local Development Plan (LDP), incorporating 147 changes recommended by independent reporters following a public consultation and examination period. These changes mainly clarify existing policies and reflect suggestions from the public and the Park Authority. The plan includes updated housing targets and addresses concerns regarding economic development, design, and natural heritage. The proposal also includes a plan to submit all necessary documentation to Scottish Ministers by 26 November 2020, after which the LDP can be adopted.

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020. It's a guide for future building and development in the National Park, aiming to make sure there's enough land in the right places for homes, jobs, and services while protecting the environment. The plan sets out policies and where development will be supported, focusing mainly on existing towns and one new settlement. It also looks at transport improvements, protecting the natural environment, and ensuring the future of the Park's special places. The plan considers the next twenty years, and includes details for each settlement in the Park.

This document contains information about proposed housing and economic developments within the Cairngorms National Park. It details plans for several villages, including Grantown-on-Spey, Kingussie, Newtonmore, Blair Atholl, Boat of Garten, Carr-Bridge, Cromdale, Dulnain Bridge, Kincraig, Nethy Bridge, Tomintoul, Glenlivet, Glenshee, and Inverdruie and Coylumbridge. Each village's plan includes proposed housing allocations, economic development areas, and tourism-related developments, with specific considerations for affordable housing (25% in most locations) and environmental impact assessments, including flood risk assessments, required for each development. The document also provides a glossary of terms used.

This document contains a formal board paper from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to the Scottish Government, dated November 13, 2020. It summarizes the submission of a report on the examination of the Cairngorms National Park proposed local development plan, addressing the Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2008. The examination, conducted by the Scottish Ministers, considered 12 issues arising from unresolved representations and included site inspections, some of which were delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The report concludes that modifications, as detailed in the recommendations, are required, and the Park Authority is expected to make these changes, along with any resulting text or map adjustments. The document also advises the Park Authority to retain examination documents on their website and to notify the Scottish Government when the plan is adopted.

This document contains a report to the Cairngorms National Park Authority, dated 24 August 2020, detailing recommendations for modifying their proposed Local Development Plan. The recommendations cover various aspects, including changes to housing policies (targets, allocations, and affordable housing requirements), updates to policies on tourism and economic development, environmental protection (including woodland management and biodiversity), and infrastructure. Specific changes are proposed for several locations within the park, such as Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey, and Braemar, often involving adjustments to site descriptions, site considerations (including flood risk assessments), and the inclusion of further mitigation measures to protect natural and cultural heritage. The goal is to improve the plan's clarity, consistency, and effectiveness in balancing development with environmental protection and community needs.

This document contains a review of the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Deputy Convener election process from September 2020. The review highlights areas needing clarification, suggesting amendments to improve the process. The document also proposes starting the election process for the Planning Committee Convener, outlining a timetable for nominations, voting, and result announcement in December 2020. Amendments to the election process include shortening the nomination period to 10 working days and publishing the names of those nominating and seconding candidates. The proposed timetable sets deadlines for nominations (27 November at 5pm), ballot paper distribution (week of 30 November), ballot return (16 December at 5pm), and result announcement (18 December).