Item7Appendix3CommitteeReport20230381DETBoatOfGarten

This document contains a planning committee report from the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) regarding a proposal to construct a battery energy storage facility near Boat of Garten. The facility would include a control building, switch room, battery storage containers, and landscaping on an area of improved grazing land. The recommendation is to approve the project, subject to conditions. The report details the site description, the proposed development, planning history, and the results of consultations with various stakeholders. The main concerns raised involve potential impacts on the landscape, environment, nearby residents, and traffic. The report also considers cultural heritage, servicing, and access. The planning officer concludes that, with appropriate conditions, the development complies with relevant local development plan policies and recommends approval.