Item 5 Appendix 3B Objections 20200064PPP Nethy REDACTED

This document contains objections to a planning application (reference number 2020/0064/PPP) for residential development of up to 20 houses on land at School Road and Craigmore Road in Nethy Bridge, within the Cairngorms National Park. The objections are based on concerns about the loss of irreplaceable ancient woodland, the negative impact on biodiversity and protected species such as capercaillie and otters, the inadequacy of the ecological surveys undertaken, the conflict with the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Local Development Plan (LDP) policies, and the lack of opportunity for proper public scrutiny due to Covid-19 restrictions. Objectors also highlight the potential impact on the character of Nethy Bridge, the increase in traffic, and the concerns about building on a site used for informal recreation, and the compensatory planting proposals. Several objectors claim that the site should be protected and that there are better sites available for such housing.