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This document contains draft minutes from a Cairngorms National Park Authority Planning Committee meeting held on 24 January 2020. The meeting covered several agenda items, including a welcome and apologies, minutes from the previous meeting, declarations of interest, and applications for planning permission. A key decision involved refusing an application for the erection of seven houses due to concerns about the loss of native woodland and the impact on the landscape, despite the need for affordable housing. The committee also discussed updates on various action points, including Scottish Government short-term lets, planning appeals, and hill tracks mapping. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding a modification to a windfarm application, with the committee voting to maintain their objection based on the potential impact on the landscape and dark skies. The next meeting was scheduled for 21 February 2020.