Item6Appendix2HRA20180177DET

This document contains a Habitats Regulation Appraisal (HRA) for a proposed Ptarmigan restaurant at Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms National Park Authority is the competent authority and has undertaken this HRA. The appraisal considers the potential impact of the restaurant on nearby Natura sites, specifically the Cairngorms Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Cairngorms Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The appraisal concludes that the restaurant is unlikely to have a significant effect on the Cairngorms SAC. However, dotterel, a qualifying species of the Cairngorms SPA, could be at risk of collision with the glazing on the proposed new building and at risk from disturbance from demolition of the old building and construction of the new building. The document proposes several mitigation measures to reduce the risk of collision with dotterel, including reducing the area of reflective glass, using window manifestation patterns, and using blinds and curtains to reduce artificial light. The document concludes that if the mitigations are put in place, that there will be no adverse effect on the site integrity of the Cairngorms SPA.