Item 5 Appendix 3 NSG Natural Heritage

This document contains non-statutory guidance supporting the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020, specifically Policy 4 regarding natural heritage. It offers advice on how to consider and safeguard natural heritage interests within development proposals in the Cairngorms National Park. This includes identifying potential impacts on habitats and wildlife, following a mitigation hierarchy to avoid or minimise negative effects, and conducting ecological surveys to inform site design. The guidance emphasises that development should not adversely affect protected species or habitats and provides links to useful resources and advice.