Item6Appendix2HRALogieColdstone20230295DET

This document contains a habitats regulations appraisal, dated 26 January 2024, regarding planning application 2023/0295/DET. The application concerns the erection of a farm shop, café, staff accommodation and shed, as well as the installation of free-standing solar panels. The appraisal, conducted by Karen Aldridge, Planning Ecological Advice Officer on 15 September 2023 and checked by NatureScot on 21 December 2023, considers the potential impact on the River Dee Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The assessment identifies a likely significant effect on Atlantic salmon and freshwater pearl mussels due to potential silt or fuel pollution during construction, but concludes that with appropriate mitigation measures, such as a Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP), the development would not have an adverse effect on the site's integrity or conservation objectives.