Policy 3: Sustainable Design Non-statutory Guidance

This document contains non-statutory planning guidance for Policy 3, Sustainable Design, within the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan. It provides detailed information on how to comply with the policy, covering aspects like minimising climate change effects, using local materials, promoting sustainable transport, improving open space, protecting neighbors, and enhancing biodiversity. The guidance emphasizes sustainable design principles for new developments and alterations and the importance of incorporating measures for energy efficiency, waste reduction, and community well-being. The document also explains the need to consider the impact of development on existing paths and access routes, which are there to encourage a transport network that includes personal transport.