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CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 


DRAFT MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 
held at The Lecht Ski Centre, Strathdon 
on 3rd October 2008 at 10.30am 


PRESENT 

Eric Baird 		Mary McCafferty 
Geva Blackett 		Willie McKenna 
Duncan Bryden 		Eleanor Mackintosh 
Nonie Coulthard 		Ian Mackintosh 
Dave Fallows 		Alastair MacLennan 
Lucy Grant 		Fiona Murdoch 
Drew Hendry 		Richard Stroud 
Bob Kinnaird 		Susan Walker 

IN ATTENDANCE: 

Don McKee 
Andrew Tait 

APOLOGIES: 

Stuart Black 		Anne MacLean 
Jaci Douglas 		Sandy Park 
David Green 		Andrew Rafferty 
Marcus Humphrey 		Ross Watson 
Bruce Luffman 


AGENDA ITEMS 1 & 2: 
WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 

1. The Convenor welcomed all present. 

2. Apologies were received from the above Members. 


AGENDA ITEM 3: 
MINUTES & MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 

3. The minutes of the previous meeting, 19th September 2008, held at The 
Albert Hall, Ballater were approved. 

4. There were no matters arising. 


AGENDA ITEM 4: 
DECLARATION OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS ON ANY ITEMS APPEARING ON THE 
AGENDA 

5. There were no declarations of interest. 


AGENDA ITEM 5: 
PLANNING APPLICATION CALL-IN DECISIONS 
(Oral Presentation, Andrew Tait) 

6. 08/325/CP - No Call-in 
7. 08/326/CP - No Call-in 
8. 08/327/CP - No Call-in 

9. 08/328/CP - The decision was to call-in the application for the following 
reason : 

• The proposal involves the construction of a clear water 
tank as part of an overall project for the improvement 
in the quality and quantity of water supply in the 
Strathspey area. The proposal raises a number of site 
based issues with regard to landscape and natural 
heritage. The proposal also raises strategic issues for the 
future development of the Park and as such raises 
issues of general significance for the collective aims of 
the Cairngorms National Park. 

10.08/329/CP - The decision was to call-in the application for the following 
reason : 

• The proposal involves the construction of a new water 
treatment works and associated works. The proposal 
raises a range of natural and cultural heritage issues 
with regard to landscape, archaeology and building 
design as well as strategic issues with regard to the 
future development of Strathspey. Consequently, the 
proposal raises issues of general significance with 
regard to the collective aims of the Cairngorms 
National Park. 

11.08/330/CP - No Call-in 
12.08/331/CP - No Call-in 
13.08/332/CP - No Call-in 

14.08/333/CP - The decision was to call-in the application for the following 
reason : 

• The proposal is for an eco, croft house on land at Street 
of Kincardine. The area is identified in the Badenoch 
and Strathspey Local Plan as an area of amenity where 
there is a general policy of restraint upon new 
development. The proposal raises issues with regard to 
housing in the countryside, housing design, land 
management and landscape issues. Consequently, 
the proposal is considered to raise issues of general 
significance for the collective aims of the Cairngorms 
National Park. 


COMMENTING ON APPLICATIONS NOT CALLED-IN BY THE COMMITTEE 

15.The Members wished to make comments to the Local Authorities on the 
following Planning Application No’s 08/325/CP, 08/330/CP & 08/331/CP. 
The planning officers noted these comments and were delegated with the 
responsibility of whether or not to submit the comments to the Local 
Authorities. 


AGENDA ITEM 6: 
ANY OTHER BUSINESS 

16.Andrew Tait reminded Members that the site visit for the Newtonmore 
Houses application (Ref. No. 07/230/CP) would take place on Monday 6th 
October at 2pm. 

17.Duncan Bryden asked Members if they would find it useful to have a 
briefing from Scottish Water on their plans for the water supply in 
Badenoch & Strathspey and reinstatement of the existing facility at Loch 
Einich. Members agreed this would be useful and Don McKee has agreed 
to make the necessary arrangements. 


AGENDA ITEM 7: 
DATE OF NEXT MEETING 

18.10:00am, Friday, 17th October 2008 at The Community Centre, Nethy 
Bridge. 

19.Committee Members are requested to ensure that any Apologies for this 
meeting are submitted to the Planning Office in Ballater. 

20.The meeting concluded at 10:55:hrs.