Planning Committee - March 2020
Planning | 20 March 2020
Venue Changed to - Spey & Dee Meeting rooms, CNPA HQ, Grantown on Spey
In light of current COVID-19 guidance and in the interest of public safety this meeting will NOT be open to the General Public.
This document contains the draft minutes of the Cairngorms National Park Authority planning committee meeting held on 21 February 2020. The meeting covered several planning applications, including the erection of flats in Aviemore, houses in Grantown-on-Spey and Boat of Garten, and a forestry building near Carr-bridge. The committee discussed the details of each application, including design, impact on the environment, and concerns from objectors. The committee agreed to approve some applications subject to conditions and developer contributions, while others were refused. The meeting also included updates on the Local Development Plan examination, the A9 Dalraddy-Slochd Inquiry, the Clova Track Enforcement, and the Gynack flood alleviation scheme. Feedback from the Scottish Government on the Park Authority's planning performance was also discussed. The next meeting was scheduled for 20 March 2020.
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This document contains the agenda for the Cairngorms National Park Authority Planning Committee meeting on 20 March 2020, held at Ilam, Village Hall, Blair Atholl. The agenda includes welcoming attendees, apologies, minutes from the previous meeting on 21 February 2020, and declarations of interest. There are two applications for detailed planning permission: one to amend time limits on land use for waste disposal by landfill, and another for the erection of an art gallery building, car park reconfiguration, and installation of air source heat pumps. Both applications are recommended for approval subject to conditions. Also on the agenda is natural heritage, landscape, cultural heritage, and renewable energy non-statutory guidance, which is recommended for approval for consultation, along with any other business and the date of the next meeting and quorum requirement.
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This document contains information regarding an application to amend the time limits for landfill operations at the Landfill Site Granish in Aviemore. The applicant, Mr. Andy Summers, seeks to extend the time period for landfilling until 31 March 2023. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) planning committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to certain conditions that aim to minimize environmental impact and ensure proper site restoration. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Highland Council Transport Planning Team have raised no objections to the proposal, and the Aviemore Community Council supports the application.
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This document contains plans related to agenda item 5, appendix I, for planning application 2020/0008/DET concerning the Granish Landfill Extension. The documents include a location plan, site boundary, proposed restoration plan and cross-sections of the Granish Landfill Site. These plans show the existing landfill site, proposed extensions, restoration areas, drainage channels, and other related infrastructure. The plans were created by the Highland Council's Development & Infrastructure Project Design Unit in 2019 and 2020, and include information on copyright restrictions and data licensing.
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This document contains community council comments regarding planning application 2020/0008/DET for the Cairngorms National Park Authority Planning Committee. The application concerns amending current time limits on the use of land for waste disposal by landfill at the Granish Landfill Site. Aviemore and Vicinity Community Council supports the application, stating it is a sensible and sustainable use of the existing landfill site. The letter is dated 14 February 2020.
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This document contains information about a planning application submitted to the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) for proposed developments at the House of Bruar, located in Blair Atholl. The applicant, The House Of Bruar Ltd, seeks permission for the erection of an art gallery building, reconfiguration of the car park, installation of four air source heat pumps, and associated landscaping. The Park Authority has recommended approval of the application, subject to certain conditions, including measures to protect the environment and control noise levels. Several consultations were carried out, with no objections raised by Transport Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The Park Authority considers the proposal to be in accordance with relevant policies and objectives of the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2015.
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This document contains plans for agenda item 6, appendix 1, under the reference 2020/0012/DET for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's planning committee on 20 March 2020. The plans include location plans at 1:10,000 and 1:2,500 scales, existing and proposed site plans at 1:200 scale, a site section, gallery drawings, North East, South West, South East and North West elevations and a roof plan for a proposed gallery at The House of Bruar.
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This document contains the Blair Atholl & Struan Community Council's comments on planning application 2020/0012/DET for the House of Bruar, specifically regarding the proposal to erect an art gallery building. The council supports the proposal due to its potential for economic development and tourism support, with minimal environmental impact. However, they raise concerns about increased traffic and pedestrian safety on the B8079 road, particularly for those using the south-east car park. The council suggests a review of pedestrian safety arrangements as a condition of approval, involving local representatives, road users, and authorities, highlighting past near misses as justification for the review.
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This document contains a proposal for the Cairngorms National Park Authority to approve the publication of non-statutory guidance for a six-week public consultation. The guidance relates to natural heritage, landscape, cultural heritage, and renewable energy, and will support the Local Development Plan (LDP). The LDP was submitted to Scottish Ministers in September 2019, and an examination report with recommended changes is expected. The Park Authority will then consider these recommendations and submit the modified plan to Scottish Ministers for agreement, before adopting the LDP. The non-statutory guidance, designed to be adopted alongside the LDP, aims to provide more detailed information on policies related to the above topics and will be published on the Park Authority's website and social media platforms.
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This document contains non-statutory guidance related to Policy 4 (Natural Heritage) of the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020. It aims to help safeguard and enhance natural heritage interests within the Cairngorms National Park by providing a framework for assessing the potential effects of development on habitats and wildlife. The guidance details how to use a mitigation hierarchy to minimize impacts, the process for considering natural heritage, and what information developers need to provide in planning applications, including ecological surveys. It also highlights sources of advice and information, emphasizing the importance of early consultation with the planning authority and adherence to relevant legislation to protect species and habitats.
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This document contains draft, non-statutory landscape guidance for the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020, specifically for Policy 5. The guidance applies to all planning applications within the Cairngorms National Park. It emphasizes the importance of conserving and enhancing the landscape character and special qualities of the Park, taking into account visual amenity, land use, and how people perceive the area. The document provides information on landscape character types, special landscape qualities, wild land areas, and private roads. The document further advises on assessing the landscape and visual effects of proposed developments, offering a mitigation hierarchy and referencing other sources of information and guidance.
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This document contains non-statutory guidance supporting the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020 and Policy 7, which relates to renewable energy. This guidance applies to all planning applications within the Cairngorms National Park that include renewable energy systems, and offers advice on what to consider for different renewable energy systems, such as hydro-electricity, wind energy, biomass, solar power, and heat pumps, as well as links to useful information sources. The guidance details considerations for renewable energy proposals, stand-alone renewable energy developments and renewable energy incorporated into other developments. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding, minimizing, or mitigating any adverse impacts on the natural, cultural, community, and landscape features and interests of the park.
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This document contains draft, non-statutory guidance on cultural heritage for the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020. It explains how to use the guidance in relation to Policy 9, which focuses on cultural heritage. The document outlines general principles for safeguarding cultural heritage, including how to repair, restore, re-purpose, or replace cultural assets. It also details specific considerations for various cultural heritage interests within the Cairngorms National Park, such as scheduled monuments, conservation areas, listed buildings, planned towns, inventory gardens, designed landscapes and battlefields. Finally, it advises on the supporting information needed for planning applications and other factors to consider, providing links to relevant resources and planning authority websites.
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