Item5AASnowFactoryCairngormMountain20220307DET

This document contains a proposal to relocate a snow factory and its related infrastructure on Cairngorm Mountain, approximately 350 metres southeast of the Ranger Base Office. Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited submitted the application on 10 October 2022 and the Cairngorms National Park Authority recommends approval, subject to certain conditions to protect the local habitats and natural environment. The snow factory comprises of two shipping containers and will sit on a reinforced concrete base. A haul road will also be made. The proposal has undergone an Habitats Regulations Appraisal and it was concluded that there will be no direct or indirect effects on the habitats. It has been recommended that pollution prevention measures are implemented.