Item7AACairngormtracksReport20220023DET

This document contains a planning application to the Cairngorms National Park Authority for the formation of access hill tracks next to the Base Station and Shieling at Cairngorm Mountain, near Aviemore. The application was submitted by Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited on 24 January 2022, and the case officer recommends approval subject to conditions. The proposed tracks are intended to rationalise the track network around existing buildings and infrastructure, minimising the impact on the landscape and ecology. One representation was received stating they are concerned that the Cairngorms National Park Authority should fully recognise the sensitivities of the ground within the application and the surrounding area, to avoid adverse impacts to the sites. A key condition of approval requires a Construction Method Statement detailing pollution prevention measures to be submitted before development starts. The development must commence within 3 years of the date of the decision notice.