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This document contains a planning application submitted to the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) for the construction of a 4.83km forestry track, formation of passing places, and renewal of a bridge near Newtonmore. The application, submitted by Pitmain and Glenbanchor Estate Ltd, was called in on 12 December 2022. The case officer recommends that the application should be refused. Several policies relating to landscape, natural heritage, and sustainable development are cited as reasons for the recommendation, as the proposed track is believed to have adverse effects on the environment, peatland, and landscape character of the National Park. The applicant has the right to appeal this decision to the Scottish Ministers within three months.