Item5CommitteeReport20230245DETDalwhinnie

This document contains a planning application submitted to the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) for the formation of a 38-bay touring motorhome and caravan site near Dalwhinnie, with a recommendation to approve it subject to conditions. The proposed site, located west of the A889 trunk road, includes mixed grazing land and woodland adjacent to a filling station, extending towards the Inverness to Perth railway line, where the boundary of the Park Authority is. Key aspects of the proposal include access from the A889, permeable surfacing for tracks and stances, septic tank and soakaway for foul water, connection to the public water system, and various buildings and structures including a recycling store, bin collection area, small site office, and washing/toilet facilities, with a detailed landscape plan aiming to minimize tree removal and integrate the development into the birch woodland setting, supported by various studies and assessments addressing potential environmental and contamination issues.