Item8Appendix3CommunityCouncilComments20210143DET

This document contains comments from the Mid Deeside Community Council (MDCC) regarding a planning application for a temporary change of use of a farmyard to create a car park and associated facilities near Loch Kinord. While the MDCC supports the aim of managing visitor numbers and reducing antisocial behavior, they have concerns that the proposed 70-space car park could exacerbate existing problems if not carefully managed. They suggest implementing an overarching strategy involving various stakeholders to manage visitors and limit access to the Loch, and request an impact assessment demonstrating the proposal will not increase overall impact to the Loch. The MDCC also believes that any permission granted should be subject to ongoing monitoring of visitor numbers to ensure use of the car park does not increase pressure on breeding birds or the Nature Reserve as a whole.