Item7PlanningServicePerformanceUpdate

This document contains an update on the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (CNPA) planning service performance up to the end of Quarter 2 of 2019/20. The report highlights that the use of processing agreements is generally effective for both applicants and CNPA staff, although determination times have slowed. It also notes that the CNPA has sent unresolved representations on the proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) for examination. The CNPA is increasing its monitoring of hill tracks and raising policy awareness among estates and land managers. The planning committee approved five improvement priorities for the planning service during 2019/20 and work is underway on all of these priorities. The next planning service monitoring report is expected in June 2020.