Item6AADell2WindfarmCommitteeReport20230068PAC

This document contains information regarding a planning application for the Dell 2 Wind Farm, a proposed development by Dell Wind Farm Ltd. The application, submitted under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, is for a wind farm located southwest of the Cairngorms National Park. The Scottish Government Energy Consents and Deployment Unit (ECDU) is handling the application, as the output is more than 50 MW. The Cairngorms National Park Authority planning officer recommends no objection to the proposal, stating it complies with the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and would not compromise the integrity of the National Park, despite some potential impacts on landscape character and special landscape qualities. The document provides details on the site description, proposed development, relevant planning history, policy context, and consultations, particularly focusing on landscape and visual impacts.