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 pdf version of this document. CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE held at CNPA Offices in Ballater and Grantown-on-Spey, on 24th December 2008 at 10.00am PRESENT Stuart Black Willie McKenna Geva Blackett Eleanor Mackintosh Duncan Bryden Ian Mackintosh Jaci Douglas Anne MacLean Dave Fallows Alastair MacLennan Lucy Grant Fiona Murdoch David Green Andrew Rafferty Drew Hendry Richard Stroud Marcus Humphrey Susan Walker Bob Kinnaird Bruce Luffman IN ATTENDANCE: Neil Stewart Marie Duncan Andy Rinning Julie Millman APOLOGIES: Mary McCafferty Dave Fallows AGENDA ITEMS 1 & 2: WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 1. The Convenor welcomed all present and offered condolences to the people of Grantown-on-Spey following the tragic fire the previous evening. 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, 12 December 2008 , held at the Community Hall, Boat of Garten were approved subject to amendment to point 45 with regards to the determination date for AHR application which was changed to 6 February 2009 due to lack of availability of board members on 16 January. 4. There were no matters arising. AGENDA ITEM 4: DECLARATION OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS ON ANY ITEMS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA 5. Drew Hendry, Jaci Douglas and Stuart Black declared an interest in Planning Application No. 08/433/CP. 6. Willie McKenna declared an indirect interest in Planning Application No. 08/433/CP. 7. Sue Walker declared an interest in Planning Application No. 08/430/CP. AGENDA ITEM 5: PLANNING APPLICATION CALL-IN DECISIONS (Oral Presentation, Neil Stewart) 8. 08/422/CP -No Call In 9. 08/423/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 10.08/424/CP - No Call-in 11.08/425/CP - No Call-in 12.08/426/CP - No Call-in 13.08/427/CP - No Call-in 14.08/428/CP - No Call-in 15.08/429/CP - No Call-in Sue Walker declared an interest and left the room. 16.08/430/CP - No Call-in Sue Walker returned 17.08/431/CP - No Call-in 18.08/432/CP - No Call-in Drew Hendry, Jaci Douglas and Stuart Black declared and interest and left the room. 19.08/433/CP - The decision was to call-in the application for the following reason: • The proposal is for the construction of a community school, with associated community playing field and park, on a site designated in the Badenoch and Strathspey Local Plan for recreational and community uses but also including a substantial area of birch woodland incorporating public footpaths. The proposal raises issues in relation to impacts on natural heritage, the wider social and economic development of Aviemore, integration of existing and proposed uses and facilities at the location, and promotion of, and impacts upon, public access and recreation. It is therefore considered to be of significance for the future development of Aviemore and of general significance to the collective aims of the Cairngorms National Park. Drew Hendry, Jaci Douglas and Stuart Black returned. COMMENTING ON APPLICATIONS NOT CALLED-IN BY THE COMMITTEE 20.The Members wished to make comments to the Local Authorities on the following Planning Application No’s 08/426/CP, 08/430/CP, 08/431/CP & 08/432/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 David Green informed Committee Members of the following Cairngorm Festive Ceilidh Events: -AHR – Sat. 27 December -Kingussie – Sun. 28 December -Boat of Garten – Mon. 29 December, and -AHR – Tues. 30 December 21.Duncan Bryden confirmed that the AHR application had been rescheduled for 6 February 2009 at Nethy Bridge. 22.Neil Stewart said that papers for the meeting on 9 January were sent out to members on 23 December and that the Call-In Report would be posted on Monday, 5 January. AGENDA ITEM 7: DATE OF NEXT MEETING 23.10.30am Friday, 9 January 2009 at the Albert Hall, Ballater. 24.Committee Members are requested to ensure that any Apologies for this meeting are submitted to the Planning Office in Ballater. 25.Duncan Bryden wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 26.The meeting concluded at 10:35hrs.