Landscape

This document contains information regarding the landscape of the Cairngorms National Park, including requirements addressed by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. It provides links to evidence such as the National Park (Scotland) Act 2000 and the National Planning Framework 4, plus many other sources. The document also covers policy contexts, including the National Park Partnership Plan 2022 and community action plans, which recognize the importance of local landscapes. It highlights the Cairngorms Special Landscape Qualities and describes projects like Cairngorms 2030, which aims to involve communities in shaping landscape qualities. The document addresses wild land areas, relative wildness, and dark skies, plus the impact of private roads, wind energy, and digital infrastructure on the landscape. Finally, it summarizes the implications for a proposed plan, emphasizing the need to protect the landscape character and special qualities of the Cairngorms National Park.