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This document contains a habitats regulations appraisal, dated 11 August 2023, for agenda item 6, appendix 2, regarding planning reference 2022/0241/DET. The appraisal, undertaken by Karen Aldridge and checked by Stephanie Wade on 28 July 2023, assesses the potential impact of alterations and an extension to the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel on the Kinveachy Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and the River Spey Special Area of Conservation (SAC). While the River Spey SAC is located within 200m of the hotel, it was not considered further due to a lack of direct ecological connectivity. The appraisal concludes that the proposed development is unlikely to have a significant effect on the capercaillie or Scottish crossbill within Kinveachy Forest SPA, and will not have an adverse effect on the integrity of the site.