Item5Rothes3CommitteeReport

This document contains a committee report for the planning committee meeting on 27 September 2024, regarding a proposed variation to the Rothes III Wind Farm. The application seeks permission to increase the tip height of three turbines from 149.9m to 200m. The wind farm is located near Rothes village, outside the Cairngorms National Park, and the Scottish Government is the determining authority due to the project's output exceeding 50 MW. The committee's recommendation is to not object to the proposed variation, as it aligns with the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and the National Park Partnership Plan (NPPP), and NatureScot has advised that the proposal will not impact on natural heritage interests of national interest.