Item8AALethenWindfarmCommitteeReport

This document contains a report regarding a proposed wind farm called Lethen, located north of the Cairngorms National Park. The Scottish Government Energy Consents and Deployment Unit (ECDU) is consulting with the Cairngorms National Park Authority on the application. The report outlines the purpose of the wind farm, site description and proposed development which includes 17 turbines with a maximum height of 185m. The report also includes advice from NatureScot, which highlights potential significant effects on the National Park's special landscape qualities (SLQs), including dark skies, wildness, and landscapes both cultural and natural. However, NatureScot advises that the integrity of the National Park would not be compromised. Despite this, due to conflicts with the National Park Partnership Plan, the recommendation is that the Cairngorms National Park Authority objects to the wind farm application due to the significant adverse effects.