Formal Board Paper 1 Annex 1.6 - Landscape

This document contains an evidence report for the Cairngorms National Park's Local Development Plan, focusing on its important landscapes. It refers to national planning frameworks and the Park Authority's goals, which emphasize protecting and improving the area's natural and cultural heritage. The report highlights the Park's unique landscape features, known as special landscape qualities, which include its extensive wild land, dark skies, dramatic mountains, and cultural sites, all valued for local identity, wellbeing, and tourism. It also discusses concerns about the growth of upland tracks, potential effects from wind energy projects nearby, and new telecommunication masts. Feedback from people living and working in the area consistently showed how much they value the landscape. As a result, the Proposed Plan aims to safeguard and enhance these special qualities, carefully guiding future development to maintain the area's character and support local community needs.