Item 5 Appendix4b RepresentationsSupport 20250109DET NMU Aviemore and Carrbridge

This document contains several letters and comments supporting planning application 2025/0109/DET for a 3 metre wide, 9 kilometre long segregated Non-Motorised User route between Aviemore and Carrbridge, specifically prioritising the section from Carrbridge to Kinveachy along the B9153. Supporters, including local residents and a petition of 187 names, highlight the urgent need for this path due to the extreme danger of the current B9153 road for cyclists, walkers, and horse riders, citing high vehicle speeds, blind bends, narrow sections, and frequent near misses. They explain that existing alternatives are unsuitable, and the proposed path would provide a safe link for the community and tourists, especially considering the area's popularity and the potential increase in diversions when the A9 is upgraded. The letters stress that the route would bring active travel benefits, better connectivity, and positive economic impacts, calling for its immediate approval and swift construction.