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CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Planning Committee Agenda Item 12 24/06/2022
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Title: FOR INFORMATION
PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTIFICATION -
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, INLCUDING
PRIVATE/ AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL AND STAFF
ACCOMMODATION, WITH ASSOCIATED
INFRASTRUCTURE ON LAND SOUTHEAST OF THE
SCANDINAVIAN VILLAGE
REFERENCE: PRE/2022/0015
Prepared by: Stephanie Wade, Planning Officer (Development
Management)
Purpose of Report To inform the Planning Committee of: a) A Proposal of Application Notification (PAN) b) To allow members to raise any views on the issues to be addressed in an application.
Recommendation That the Planning Committee: a) Note the Proposal of Application Notification for the residential development at the Aviemore MacDonald Highland Resort b) Note the CNPA Officer’s advice on the issues to address; and c) Make comment on any additional relevant issues to be addressed in any future application.
Background
The Planning Committee agreed a procedure to allow member involvement in pre- application advice for major planning applications in December 2015. This report informs the Planning Committee of the attached Proposal of Application Notice (PAN). The submission of the PAN accords with the provisions of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 and was lodged on 20 May 2022 to Highland Council. Members are asked to note this may form the basis of a subsequent planning application. The procedure involves officers presenting the information provided with the notification alongside an assessment from officers on the issues that need to be addressed. Planning Committee members have an opportunity to note issues that an application would be expected to address. Members are not being asked to approve the advice of officers.
The submitted information attached at Appendix I includes: a) Proposal of Application Notice b) Location Plan
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Planning Committee Agenda Item 12 24/06/2022
- The applicant proposes to hold their consultation event within 6 months of the submission date of the PAN for a duration of no less than 7 days.
The Proposal
The proposal is the formation of a residential development of open market and affordable units with associated infrastructure within the Aviemore MacDonald Highland Resort.
The applicant has not sought formal pre-application advice from the Planning Authority via the Pre-Application Advice Service for Major Developments prior to lodging this Proposal of Application Notice.
Site Description
The site comprises large areas of predominantly vacant and underused land. A large area of the site is laid as hardstanding, which include parking areas. Dispersed around these areas is woodland, scattered trees, and grassed areas. The Scandinavian Village adjoins the north-western area of the application site. Aviemore Highland Resort operates to the south of the application site and includes the hotels, conference centre facilities, associated leisure uses including a swimming pool, retail outlet and holiday lodges. The far western site boundary adjoins the boundary of the A9. To the northern side of the application site is the Horsefield residential development at Bynack More and the retail park. The site is bound on the east by the Milton burn and the Laural Bank redevelopment site.
A copy of the location plan is attached in Appendix I.
Development Plan Context
National Policy Scottish Planning Policy 2014 Strategic Policy Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2017- 2022 Local Plan Policy Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan (2021)
Those policies relevant to the assessment of this application are
marked with a cross
POLICY I NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT X POLICY 2 SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH POLICY 3 DESIGN & PLACEMAKING X POLICY 4 NATURAL HERITAGE X POLICY 5 LANDSCAPE X POLICY 6 THE SITING AND DESIGN OF DIGITAL
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
POLICY 7 RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY 8 OPEN SPACE, SPORT, AND RECREATION POLICY 9 CULTURAL HERITAGE POLICY 10 RESOURCES X POLICY 11 DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS X
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Planning Committee Agenda Item 12 24/06/2022
All new development proposals require to be assessed in relation to policies contained in the adopted Local Development Plan. The full wording of policies can be found at:
Planning Guidance
- Supplementary guidance also forms part of the Local Development Plan and provides more details about how to comply with the policies. Guidance that is relevant to this application is marked with a cross.
Policy I New Housing Development Non-Statutory Guidance X
(2015)
Policy 2 Supporting Economic Growth Non-Statutory Guidance Policy 3 Design and Placemaking Non-Statutory Guidance X Policy 4 Natural Heritage Supplementary Guidance X Policy 5 Landscape Non-Statutory Guidance X Policy 7 Renewable Energy Supplementary Guidance Policy 8 Sport and Recreation Non-Statutory Guidance Policy 9 Cultural Heritage Non-Statutory Guidance Policy 10 Resources Non-Statutory Guidance X Policy 11 Developer Contributions Supplementary Guidance (2015) X
- Within the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2021, the site forms part of a wider allocated area for ‘mixed use’, under allocation Aviemore- MI. The Aviemore Highland Resort is a large site in the centre of Aviemore. It currently has a range of different uses including hotels and holiday accommodation, retail, recreation, and housing and has undergone significant development to create the resort it is today. The allocation offers an opportunity for the enhancement and diversification of the current uses, including the provision of additional housing, retail, recreation, and employment spaces. There is also a Development Brief for the site, which is non statutory planning guidance providing details on site constraints and opportunities and development requirements.
Potential Material Planning Considerations
- The material planning considerations for any subsequent application are: a) The principle of development b) Landscape impacts c) Design and Layout d) Environmental impacts (including impact on designated sites) e) Servicing and access requirements f) Water, Flood Risk, and Drainage g) Impacts on neighbouring amenity h) Developer contributions
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Planning Committee Agenda Item 12 24/06/2022
Conclusion and Next Steps
The report presents the information submitted to date as part of the PAN. Officers have summarised the policy considerations against which any future planning application will be considered as well as the potential material planning considerations and key issues based on the information available to date. The list is not exhaustive and further matters may arise as and when a planning application is received and in the light of public representations and consultation responses.
It is recommended that the Committee notes the submission of the PAN and advises of any material issues it wishes be brought to the applicant’s attention.
Stephanie Wade May 2022 stephaniewade@cairngorms.co.uk