Item8Appendix2HRA20210143DET

This document contains a Habitats Regulations Appraisal for planning reference 2021/0143/DET, regarding a temporary change of use of a farmyard to a car park with associated facilities near Dinnet. The appraisal, conducted in May 2021 by planning officers Alan Atkins and Nina Caudrey, assesses the potential impact on nearby European sites, namely the Muir of Dinnet Special Protection Area (SPA), the Muir of Dinnet Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and the River Dee SAC. The appraisal considers the potential effects on various species, including greylag geese, otters, Atlantic salmon, and freshwater pearl mussels, concluding that while there might be some increased human activity, it won't significantly disturb the species or affect the integrity of the protected areas.