Formal board meeting - paper 2: LDP development scheme - 28 November 2025

This document contains a request for the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board to approve the Development Plan Scheme 2025. This scheme is an important part of the Local Development Plan (LDP) preparation, outlining the timetable and how people can get involved. The Park Authority needs to update this scheme every year, and this 2025 version is the second update to the initial plan. Changes have been made to the timetable because producing the Evidence Report is taking longer than expected due to additional work and feedback. The timetable has also been updated to align with the National Park Partnership Plan (NPPP). While adopting the Development Plan Scheme doesn't pose a risk itself, there are potential risks to the LDP's timetable. If the Board approves the scheme, it will be published on the Park Authority's website, made available in local libraries and offices, and sent to community councils, associations, and Scottish Ministers.