CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 
held within the Braemar Village Hall, Braemar 
on 23rd April 2004 at 10.30am 
PRESENT 
Mr Peter Argyle Mr Willie MacKenna 
Mr Eric Baird Ms Eleanor Mackintosh 
Mr Duncan Bryden Ms Anne MacLean 
Ms Sally Dowden Mr Gregor Rimmell 
Mr Basil Dunlop Mr David Selfridge 
Mr Douglas Glass Mrs Sheena Slimon 
Mr Angus Gordon Mr Andrew Thin 
Mrs Lucy Grant Mrs Susan Walker 
Mr David Green Mr Bob Wilson 
Mr Bruce Luffman 
IN ATTENDANCE: 
Neil Stewart Denis Munro 
Sandra Middleton Andrew Tait 
APOLOGIES: 
Mr Stuart Black 
Mr Andrew Rafferty 
Mrs Joyce Simpson 
Mr Alistair MacLennan 
Mr Robert Severn 
Mr Richard Stroud 
WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 
1. The Chairman welcomed all present and introduced Andrew Tait as the new CNPA 
Development Control Planning Officer. 
2. Apologies were received from Mr Stuart Black, Mr Alistair MacLennan, Mr Andrew 
Rafferty, Mr Robert Severn, Mrs Joyce Simpson and Mr Richard Stroud. 
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 
3. There were no matters arising. 
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DECLARATION OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS ON ANY ITEMS APPEARING ON 
THE AGENDA 
4. There were no declarations of interest. 
PLANNING APPLICATION CALL-IN DECISIONS 
5. 04/190/CP -No Call-in 
6. 04/191/CP -The decision was to Call-in this application for the following reason: 
• The proposal is for the erection of a dwellinghouse in a countryside 
area which is designated as a Restricted Countryside Area in the 
Badenoch and Strathspey Local Plan. As such, the proposal may 
be contrary to policy. The site is also located adjacent to an SSSI, 
SPA, and SAC and the proposal may impact on these designations. 
If unjustified, the proposal also has the potential to establish a 
precedent for similar developments in the National Park which 
cumulatively, may raise issues of general significance to the 
collective aims of the CNPA. 
7. 04/192/CP -No Call-in 
8. 04/193/CP -No Call-in 
9. 04/194/CP -No Call-in 
10. 04/195/CP - No Call-in 
11. 04/196/CP - No Call-in 
12. 04/197/CP - No Call-in 
13. 04/198/CP - Bruce Luffman proposed a Motion to Call-in this application, this was 
seconded by Peter Argyle. Sheena Slimon proposed an amendment not 
to Call-in the application, this was seconded by Angus Gordon. 
The vote was as follows; 
NAME MOTION 
(Call-in) 
AMENDMENT 
(No Call-in) 
ABSTAIN 
Peter Argyle . 
Eric Baird . 
Duncan Bryden . 
Sally Dowden . 
Basil Dunlop . 
Douglas Glass . 
Angus Gordon . 
Lucy Grant . 
David Green . 
Bruce Luffman . 
Willie McKenna . 
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Eleanor Mackintosh . 
Anne MacLean . 
Gregor Rimmell . 
David Selfridge . 
Sheena Slimon . 
Andrew Thin . 
Susan Walker . 
Bob Wilson . 
TOTAL 15 4 
The decision was to Call-In this application for the following reason: 
• The proposal is an application to seek the removal of an 
agricultural occupancy condition on an existing planning 
permission for a house which is located on the edge of 
Newtonmore, outwith the settlement envelope. To remove the 
condition may be contrary to policy in that it would provide an 
approval for a house in a countryside area which may not be 
justified in terms of land management purposes. This may have 
the potential to establish a precedent for similar developments in 
the National Park which cumulatively, may raise issues of general 
significance to the collective aims of the CNPA. 
14. 04/199/CP -No Call-in 
15. 04/200/CP -No Call-in 
16. 04/201/CP -No Call-in 
17. 04/202/CP -No Call-in 
18. 04/203/CP -No Call-in 
19. 04/204/CP -No Call-in 
20. 04/205/CP -No Call-in 
21. 04/206/CP -No Call-in 
22. 04/207/CP -No Call-in 
23. 04/208/CP -No Call-in 
24. 04/209/CP -No Call-in 
25. 04/210/CP -No Call-in 
26. 04/211/CP -The decision was to Call-in this application for the following reason: 
• The proposal is for the construction of a retail outlet which is of a 
scale which may have impacts on the Aviemore town centre and 
the commercial areas of other settlements within the National Park. 
The development control protocol advises that retail developments 
which may have a significant impact on settlements should be 
considered for call-in and in this instance, the proposal is of a 
scale and type which may raise issues of general significance to the 
collective aims of the National Park. 
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SCOTTISH PLANNING POLICY (SPP) PLANNING FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT: 
PUBLIC CONSULTATION (Paper 1) 
27. Denis Munro presented a paper suggesting a suitable response to the Scottish Executive’s 
draft consultation document on Planning for Rural Development and requested comments 
and amendments on the paper from the committee. 
28. DM explained to the committee that there are 3 main levels of planning guidance in 
Scotland, these being; Scottish Planning Policies (SPPs) at the highest level, Planning 
Advice Notes (PANs) which flesh out the SPPs, and Circulars. He advised the Committee 
that the SPPs are to replace National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs) which were in 
place previously. The SPP on Planning for Rural Development is to replace the existing 
NPPG on Rural Development and as such is now before the CNPA Planning Committee 
at the consultation phase. 
29. DM advised the committee that he felt the central propositions of the SPP to be that the 
countryside should be able to absorb more people content to live and able to work there 
and that the planning system can assist this by adopting a more welcoming stance to 
development in rural Scotland including the further refinement of the approach to 
diversification. 
30. DM explained that he felt the SPP represented a ‘One size fits all’ approach to planning in 
Scotland and that it may be less relevant in the case that National Parks than in other areas 
of Scotland. 
31. A lengthy discussion occurred where a variety of viewpoints and concerns were raised by 
the committee in particular relating to Affordable Housing, employment, second and 
holiday homes and the capacity of existing infrastructure – including sewerage, water and 
transport – to cope with new development. 
32. It was agreed that Denis Munro request a time extension from the Scottish Executive to 
allow members to contact him with specific comments which he would then compile into 
a revised response on the SPP for the Scottish Executive. The revised report is to be 
presented at the next committee. 
ANY OTHER BUSINESS 
33. The Convenor advised the committee that the Water Customer Consumer Panel have 
written to Scottish Water to ask how they are to allocate money for first time connections. 
34. Susan Walker requested that an Interim Policy be brought forward as soon as possible 
relating to Affordable Housing. 
35. Susan Walker requested an update on the Park’s position in relation to enforcement. 
DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
36. Friday 7th May, Royal Jubilee Arms Hotel, Dykehead, Glen Clova. 
37. Committee Members are requested to ensure that any Apologies for this meeting are 
submitted to the Planning Office in Ballater. 
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