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This document contains a Habitats Regulation Appraisal for a planning application (2020/0009/DET) concerning the erection of 18 dwellings with associated drainage and road layout in Cromdale. The appraisal, dated 25 June 2021, considers the potential impact of the development on the River Spey Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Anagach Woods Special Protection Area (SPA), particularly concerning species like Atlantic salmon, otter, freshwater pearl mussel, sea lamprey, and capercaillie. While the project isn't directly for nature conservation, it could have some significant effects on the River Spey SAC, mainly during construction. To prevent negative effects on the site integrity, the appraisal recommends a Species Protection Plan and a Construction Environmental Management Plan approved by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority), and ensures the protection of the environment during the project. The report concludes that the development is unlikely to have any significant impacts on Anagach Woods SPA.