Planning Committee - August 2022

This document contains the draft minutes from the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) Planning Committee meeting on 24 June 2022. The committee discussed various planning permissions and proposals, including a detailed planning permission for self-catering apartments, shops, a hotel, and underground parking in Aviemore, which was ultimately refused due to concerns about its scale, layout, and impact on the landscape. They also approved an application for dwellinghouses and associated infrastructure in Braemar. The committee agreed to approve the Tom Nan Clach wind farm extension, but with the caveat that if the Lethen Wind Farm is also approved, the Park Authority would object to the Tom Nan Clach wind farm due to the combined negative impact on the landscape. Additionally, the committee agreed to modifications to the Housing Supplementary Guidance for the Local Development Plan 2021, and discussed other proposals related to forestry tracks, holiday lodges, and residential development.

This document contains a planning application to demolish a derelict farmhouse and build a new house at Dalfaber Farm in Aviemore, Highland. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) is considering the application, which has generated some objections, including from the Aviemore Community Council. Concerns relate to the loss of a local landmark and the design of the new house. Despite these objections, planning officers recommend that the Park Authority approves the application, subject to several conditions. These conditions cover things like submitting a detailed landscaping plan, protecting trees, managing drainage, and ensuring the protection of local wildlife like bats and birds. Approval is based on the project complying with the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2021, ensuring that any potential landscape or environmental impacts are mitigated.

This document contains plans for a new house at Dalfaber Farmhouse in Aviemore. The plans, drawn by Bracewell Stirling Consulting, show the location of the new house, its block plan, site context, and the proposed site layout. There are also elevations and sections of the house, as well as indicative finishing materials and a tree planting plan. A & R Woodland Consultants Ltd created the Tree Planting Plan. The planning commitee will review this document on 26 August 2022.

This document contains a Habitats Regulations Appraisal for a planning application (reference number 2021/0390/DET) submitted on 7 December 2021. The application is for the demolition of a derelict farmhouse and the erection of a new house at Dalfaber Farm, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore. Nina Caudrey, a Planning Officer, appraised the application, and NatureScot checked it on 11 February 2022. The appraisal looks at the potential impact of the proposed development on the Kinveachy Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and the River Spey Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The appraisal concludes that there will be no adverse effect on site integrity to the Kinveachy Forest SPA and that the River Spey SAC is not considered further in the appraisal.

This document contains the comments from Aviemore and Vicinity Community Council regarding planning application 2021/0390/DET, which is on the agenda for the Cairngorms National Park Authority Planning Committee meeting on 26 August 2022. The Community Council is against the application because they believe the built heritage of the area should be preserved and that the existing building is a local landmark. They also feel the proposed replacement building is not in keeping with the area and that the repairs should be carried out as required by the original planning permission.

This document contains a proposal of application notification (PAN) for a new non-motorised user route between Aviemore and Carrbridge. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) Planning Committee is being asked to note the PAN, the Park Authority Officer's advice on issues to address, and to comment on any relevant issues for future applications. The proposed 10km route will follow existing road corridors and not fall within any statutory designated sites, though it will pass through some woodland. An Environmental Impact Assessment will be undertaken. The applicant has already held a public event and a virtual exhibition. The report summarizes policy considerations and potential planning considerations for future applications.

This document contains a proposal for a new non-motorised user route between Aviemore and Carrbridge. The Highland Council will respond within 21 days to advise whether the proposed pre-application consultation is satisfactory. The route, approximately 10km in length, will be formed via existing and new paths, creating a segregated path between the two locations. Community consultations have taken place and are ongoing, involving local community councils and other organisations. The development is classified as a major development and will be subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment, and any application would be submitted to the Highland Council. Key considerations include landscape and visual impact, environmental impacts, and public access, and the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) welcomes ongoing discussion on the proposals prior to submission of an application.

This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Planning Committee on 26 August 2022, regarding the Development Plan Scheme (DPS) 2022. The DPS is an annually updated scheme that all planning authorities in Scotland must produce, outlining their progress in adopting and reviewing their Local Development Plan (LDP). The current LDP for the Cairngorms National Park was adopted on 26 March 2021 and lasts for five years, so work is underway to have a new LDP (LDP3) in place by April 2026. The proposed DPS for 2022 sets out the timetable for preparing LDP3 and explains how the public can get involved, and will be published and sent to interested parties in accordance with legislative requirements.

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Development Plan Scheme for 2022/23. Every local authority has to produce a Development Plan Scheme (DPS) annually, and this document sets out the plan for preparing and reviewing the Local Development Plan (LDP). This includes updates on the current plan, information on how the next LDP is being created, changes to the Planning Act that may affect the LDP's development, and how the public can get involved. It also gives an overview of the legislative framework and the proposed timeline for creating the next LDP, outlining how the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) will involve the public in this process.

This document contains information for the Planning Committee of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) about the Local Development Plan (LDP) 2021 Action Programme. The Park Authority adopted the Cairngorms National Park LDP in March 2021, and all planning authorities must publish an Action Programme to explain how the LDP's policies and proposals will be put in place. This Action Programme helps deliver planned developments by aligning stakeholders, funding, and infrastructure investment. It lists actions needed to deliver the plan's policies, the organisations responsible, and the timescales. The Action Programme provides updated information on delivering all sites and policies within the new LDP (2021), and the Action Programme 2022 will be published on the Park Authority website.

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Local Development Plan Action Programme for 2022. It outlines the purpose and format of the plan, the roles of different partners involved, and how it links to other strategies. The programme includes updates on national projects like the A9 Dualling and Highland Mainline Rail improvements, as well as other infrastructure projects. It details the delivery of the Local Development Plan policy framework and explains how progress will be monitored. A key focus is on development land supply, with site-specific information for various communities within the Cairngorms National Park including expected infrastructure needs and affordable housing requirements.

This document contains the draft minutes from the Cairngorms National Park Authority Planning Committee meeting held on 26 August 2022. During the meeting, the committee members discussed and approved a detailed planning permission for the demolition of a derelict farmhouse and erection of a house at Dalfaber Farm, subject to conditions. They also received updates on a non-motorised user route between Aviemore and Carrbridge, the Development Plan Scheme 2022, and the Local Development Plan 2021. Additionally, the committee addressed concerns and questions regarding affordable housing contributions, the reuse of existing materials, and potential restrictions on future development. The committee also noted planning appeal decision for the Bothy at Killiehuntly and Tomintoul affordable housing project. The next meeting was scheduled for 23 September 2022.