Policy 9: Cultural Heritage Non-statutory Guidance (updated)

This document contains non-statutory guidance for Policy 9 of the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2021, focusing on cultural heritage within the National Park. It provides guidance on safeguarding cultural heritage, including general principles, repair and restoration, re-purposing, and replacement of cultural heritage interests. The document covers various aspects of cultural heritage such as scheduled monuments, conservation areas, listed buildings, planned towns, inventory gardens, designed landscapes, battlefields, and archaeological sites. It outlines the importance of protecting and enhancing these cultural heritage assets during development, emphasizing the need to minimize adverse effects, conserve features, and consider the historic context and setting. The guidance also provides information on supporting planning applications related to cultural heritage and other considerations like protected species.