Draft Landscape Non-statutory Guidance

This document contains non-statutory guidance for Policy 5 - Landscape of the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020. It provides information on how to consider landscape interests in development proposals within the National Park. The guidance covers special landscape qualities, National Scenic Areas, wild land areas, and landscape character. It outlines the importance of relating development proposals to the distinctive qualities of the landscape and avoiding adverse effects. The document also provides guidance on assessing the effects of development on landscape interests, including the use of assessments and mitigation strategies. It also discusses private roads and ways, emphasizing the need to minimize landscape and environmental impacts. Finally, it provides additional resources and links for further information.