Planning Committee meeting - Item 5: committee report River Tromie - 14 November 2025

This document contains a committee report about a proposal to realign 400 metres of the River Tromie near Kingussie, which is part of the Cairngorms Connect Floodplains and River Restoration programme. RSPB Scotland is the applicant and the recommendation is to approve the development, subject to certain conditions. The plan aims to create a more meandering riverbed to encourage diverse habitats and improve water flow, whilst reducing flood risk. The proposal has been assessed against various planning policies and has been consulted on with stakeholders like NatureScot and the local community and the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) Ecology Officer has considered the impacts on protected species, trees, habitats and species, and nationally protected areas, concluding that any impacts can be mitigated by suitable planning conditions.