Item 5 report

This document contains a report for the Cairngorms National Park Planning Committee concerning an application from The House of Bruar Ltd. They propose building a new warehouse, an access track, and a parking area at a site near their existing retail complex. The report recommends refusing this application mainly because detailed assessments show the site is at high risk of flooding. This risk goes against national planning rules (National Planning Framework 4, Policy 22) and the Cairngorms National Park's own development plan (Policy 10), both of which emphasize avoiding flood risk for new construction. Even with proposed flood protection measures, the development doesn't meet the specific conditions that would allow building in such an area, and it's also seen as inconsistent with National Planning Framework 4 Policies 1 and 2, which focus on tackling climate change and ensuring new developments can adapt to future climate risks.