Item7AAAltnacrichePriorApproval20220242DET

This document contains a proposal for prior approval for a private forest way with a series of tracks near Altnacriche in the Cairngorms National Park. Lost Forest Ltd. submitted the application, which involves creating and improving access tracks for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to enable a woodland creation scheme. The proposal includes scraping and improving drainage on existing ATV routes, creating two new machine ramps, and replacing two fords with culverts. A Habitat Regulations Appraisal (HRA) was conducted, identifying potential effects on the River Spey Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to sediment release, but conditions are set to protect the area. The Cairngorms National Park Authority recommends approving the proposal, subject to conditions.