Warning: By their nature, text files cannot include scanned images and tables. The process of converting documents to text only can cause formatting changes and misinterpretation of the contents can sometimes result. Wherever possible you should refer to the original PDF version of this document. Page 1 CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY OUTCOME OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE CALL-IN held electronically on Friday, 18th February 2011 PARTICIPATING MEMBERS Peter Argyle Mary McCafferty Geva Blackett Willie McKenna Duncan Bryden Andrew Rafferty Angela Douglas Gordon Riddler Jaci Douglas Gregor Rimell Gregor Hutcheon Brian Wood Bob Kinnaird Allan Wright Eleanor Mackintosh APOLOGIES: David Green Marcus Humphrey NO RESPONSE RECEIVED: Kate Howie Ian Mackintosh 1. The CNPA has taken a decision to trail the use of electronic systems to carry out its Call-in meetings. 2. Members were able to view the Call-in presentation on the CNPA website (www.cairngorms.co.uk) between 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 16th February and 12.00 noon on Friday, 18th February 2011. 3. Apologies were received from the above Members. page 2 DECLARATION OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS ON ANY ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CALL-IN PRESENTATION 4. Jaci Douglas declared a direct interest in Planning Application No. 11/035/CP. 5. Mary McCafferty declared an indirect interest in Planning Application No. 11/035/CP. 6. Geva Blackett & Gordon Riddler declared direct interests in Planning Application No.’s 11/038/CP & 11/039/CP. 7. Angela Douglas, Eleanor Mackintosh, Mary McCafferty & Gregor Rimell as Members of the CNPA Finance Committee declared a direct interest in Planning Application No. 11/047/CP. PLANNING APPLICATION CALL-IN DECISIONS (Electronic Presentation, prepared by Mary Grier, Planning Officer) 8. 11/032/CP - No Call-in 9. 11/033/CP - No Call-in 10. 11/034/CP - No Call-in 11. 11/035/CP - No Call-in 12. 11/036/CP - No Call-in 13. 11/037/CP - No Call-in 14. 11/038/CP - The decision was to call-in the application for the following reason : This proposal is to install a footbridge across a small drainage channel which is part of the River Dee SAC, in order to create an extension to the 7 Bridges Path in the Ballater area. The proposal raises a variety of issues with regard to natural heritage, cultural heritage and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the area and is therefore considered to be of general significance to the collective aims of the Cairngorms National Park. 15. 11/039/CP - The decision was to call-in the application for the following reason : This proposal is to install a footbridge across the River Gairn which is part of the River Dee SAC, in order to create an extension to the 7 Bridges Path in the Ballater area. The proposal raises a variety of issues with regard to natural heritage, cultural heritage and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the area and is therefore considered to be of general significance to the collective aims of the Cairngorms National Park. 16. 11/040/CP - No Call-in 17. 11/041/CP - No Call-in 18. 11/042/CP - No Call-in 19. 11/043/CP - No Call-in 20. 11/044/CP - No Call-in 21. 11/045/CP - No Call-in 22. 11/046/CP - No Call-in 23. 11/047/CP - No Call-in page 3 COMMENTING ON APPLICATIONS NOT CALLED-IN BY THE COMMITTEE 24. The Members wished to make comments to the Local Authorities on the following Planning Application No’s 11/034/CP, 11/035/CP, 11/041/CP, 11/043/CP & 11/044/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.