Item 6 Ballater Golf Club Committee Report 20260014DET

This document contains a committee report from the Cairngorms National Park Authority concerning a proposal by Ballater Golf Club. The club wants to change a putting green into 12 pitches for motorhomes, along with necessary works like adding vehicular access. While the proposal is seen as a way to boost the golf club's finances and meet a local need for motorhome accommodation, there were objections from organisations like the Scottish Environment Protection Agency due to the site's high risk of flooding. However, the report recommends approving the application, subject to conditions. These conditions include a site management plan, a flood warning and evacuation plan, and ecological safeguards, acknowledging that while the site is in a flood risk area, the proposed measures aim to manage this risk effectively. The approval is also subject to review by Scottish Ministers because of the outstanding objection from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.