Policy 4: Natural Heritage Supplementary Guidance

This document contains supplementary guidance for Policy 4 - Natural Heritage in the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan. It provides detailed information on how to comply with the policy, which aims to ensure no net loss of natural heritage value, enhance existing natural heritage value and manage and maintain natural heritage value. The document outlines policy requirements, information needed for planning applications, and steps to be taken for surveys and assessments. It also provides specific guidance for developments affecting international or national designations, river Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), and Special Protection Areas (SPA) with capercaillie. The guidance includes measures for pollution prevention, sustainable drainage, water extraction, otter disturbance, and recreational disturbance, and outlines the importance of community engagement, enforcement, and adaptive management.