Item8Appendix2HRA20210307DET

This document contains a Habitats Regulations Appraisal for the Cairngorms National Park Authority planning committee agenda item 8, appendix 2, dated 25 February 2022. The appraisal is for planning reference 2021/0390/DET, regarding the demolition of a derelict farmhouse and erection of a house at Dalfaber Farm, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore. The document identifies the Kinveachy Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and the River Spey Special Area of Conservation (SAC) as potentially affected European sites, and assesses the potential impact of the proposed development on their qualifying interests, which include species such as capercaillie, Scottish crossbill, Atlantic salmon, freshwater pearl mussel, sea lamprey, and otter, taking into consideration different stages of the project and other plans. The appraisal concludes that there would be no significant disturbance to capercaillie and assessment ends here.