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This document contains information about a planning application submitted to the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) for a forest/woodland access track at Balavil Estate in Kingussie. The application is retrospective, meaning the track was built before permission was granted. The Park Authority's recommendation is to approve the application, but with certain conditions to minimise the track's impact on the landscape and natural environment. These conditions include preventing further development beyond the track's current end point, restricting work on steep sections, and implementing a mitigation plan and ongoing monitoring. The Park Authority also considered representations from consultees and the public, including concerns about the track's steepness, impact on habitats, and potential for use in pheasant rearing.