Approved Planning Minutes - 13 March 2026

This document contains the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 13 March 2026. At the meeting, members approved an application for a flood defence bund in Dalwhinnie and another for 10 wildlife ponds at Birkhall, which prompted discussions about clarifying rules for similar small-scale developments and how the Park Authority can support community-led initiatives. The committee also approved housing applications in Aviemore and Newtonmore, but they objected to the Dorenell Extension Wind Farm, citing significant adverse impacts on the Cairngorms National Park, including its Dark Skies status. Other discussions included Kingussie housing proposals, an approved consultation response on electricity generation, and an update on the upcoming Local Development Plan, which will soon involve a public "call for sites and ideas."