Item7Appendix3DraftRenewableEnergy

This document contains non-statutory guidance supporting the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020 and Policy 7, which relates to renewable energy. This guidance applies to all planning applications within the Cairngorms National Park that include renewable energy systems, and offers advice on what to consider for different renewable energy systems, such as hydro-electricity, wind energy, biomass, solar power, and heat pumps, as well as links to useful information sources. The guidance details considerations for renewable energy proposals, stand-alone renewable energy developments and renewable energy incorporated into other developments. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding, minimizing, or mitigating any adverse impacts on the natural, cultural, community, and landscape features and interests of the park.