Across 20 long-term projects, Cairngorms 2030 will bring about transformational change in the Cairngorms, benefitting people’s health and wellbeing, delivering on climate change and enhancing nature across the National Park.
Volunteer Cairngorms supports and develops volunteering for nature, the environment and physical activity across the Cairngorms National Park. Start your volunteering journey here!
This document contains advice from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to help people applying for planning permission in the National Park. The park has many rare and threatened species, and planning policies aim to protect them. The advice note explains what information you need to provide with your application if protected species could be affected by your plans. It covers things like how to survey for protected species, create protection plans, and get licences if you can't avoid harming them. The document also provides links to NatureScot for more information and contact details for the Park Authority's planning team.
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