Planning Committee guidance documents

This document contains guidance on Planning Committee site visits within the Cairngorms National Park. These visits help Committee Members understand planning applications in context, and are typically arranged for complicated or contentious developments. The Planning Service notifies interested parties who are welcome to attend, and the visit is overseen by the Committee Convener and a Planning Officer. Attendees are expected to follow specific guidelines, including maintaining objectivity, communicating through the Convener, and adhering to health and safety instructions. The Planning Officer prepares a risk assessment to ensure everyone's safety during the visit.

This document contains guidance on speaking at Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Planning Committee meetings, which are held every four weeks to discuss planning applications. It explains how to register to speak, noting that you must register at least seven calendar days before the meeting. If you register to speak, the CNPA will contact you two weeks before the meeting to confirm whether the application will be considered and again one week before the meeting to confirm the application will be considered and that Planning Committee papers are published. It outlines the different ways you can speak, such as an applicant, supporter, objector, or as a Community Council representative, each with a ten-minute time limit. The document also details what you can and cannot discuss, how meetings are run, and how to submit electronic presentations. Finally, it clarifies what happens if you miss the meeting or if the application is deferred.