Item8Appendix120220305DETNethyBridgeStationYard

This document contains a report to Scottish Ministers regarding a planning application (reference number 2022/0305/DET (NA-001-002)) to build 21 houses on the former Nethy Bridge railway station yard. David Buylla, a reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers, conducted a site visit and a hearing session before recommending that planning permission be refused, primarily due to concerns about flood risk. While the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) initially resolved to grant permission, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) objected on flood risk grounds, leading to the referral to the Scottish Ministers. The report outlines the relevant planning policies, the applicant's arguments, and the views of SEPA, the CNPA, the community council, and other parties, concluding that the proposed development does not align with the development plan due to the potential for flooding and increased flood risk for others. The report also lists conditions that would need to be met if Ministers were minded to grant planning permission.