Item 7 Appendix 2 HRA redacted

This document contains a Habitats Regulations Appraisal for a proposed project within the Cairngorms National Park. The plan is to reconfigure an existing car park to provide an overnight facility for motorhomes. The assessment identified a potential for disturbance to capercaillie, a bird species important to the area, due to increased human activity near their habitat. To address this concern, the Park Authority plans to introduce mitigation measures. These include installing perimeter fencing, putting up interpretation panels and clear signage, and providing online information to raise awareness among visitors. The aim is to guide people away from sensitive habitats and encourage responsible behaviour, ensuring that the project will not negatively affect the site's conservation objectives.