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This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) Planning Committee regarding a Proposal of Application Notification (PAN) for a new distillery, marketing suite and maturation warehouses at land 250m South East of Spey Dam, Laggan. The report informs the Planning Committee of the PAN, allows members to raise any views on the issues to be addressed in an application, and seeks the committee's input on any additional relevant issues for future applications. The applicant carried out a public event on 6 September 2022, with a further exhibition planned, and previously sought pre-application advice from Highland Council and the Park Authority. The site, covering about 4.5 hectares, lies approximately 250 metres southeast of the Spey Dam. The document also outlines relevant planning policies and guidance, potential material planning considerations, and recommends that the Committee notes the PAN submission and advises on any material issues.