Monitoring Statement [MONITORING STATEMENT] 2017
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Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020 Main Issues Report Monitoring Statement [MONITORING STATEMENT] 2017 Contents Introduction................................................................................................ 5 Environmental Context ............................................................................ 31 What is a Monitoring Statement? ......................................................... 5 Designated Sites ..................................................................................... 31 What is the Purpose of a Monitoring Statement? ............................ 5 Historic and Cultural Heritage ........................................................... 32 Structure .................................................................................................... 5 Section 2: Policy Analysis .................................................................. 33 Progression of LDP 1 to LDP 2 ............................................................ 5 Local Development Plan 1 ................................................................... 33 Planning Hierarchy and the Impact of National Guidance and Methodology........................................................................................... 34 Legislation .................................................................................................. 7 Total Applications ...................................................................................... 35 Scottish Planning Policy and National Planning Framework 3 ........ 7 Policy Use .................................................................................................... 36 The National Park Partnership Plan ..................................................... 7 Sub-policies ............................................................................................. 38 Section 1: Key Characteristics ........................................................... 9 Policy 1 New Housing Development ................................................ 39 Socio-economic context ............................................................................. 9 Policy 1: Sub-policies ........................................................................ 41 Population .................................................................................................. 9 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Population and Household Projections ............................................. 12 .............................................................................................................. 42 Housing Deprivation ............................................................................. 15 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Economic Activity .................................................................................. 20 changes to legislation or guidance? ............................................... 42 Wages and Income................................................................................. 24 Are any other changes required? .................................................. 42 Deprivation .............................................................................................. 25 Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ........................... 43 Transport Infrastructure ...................................................................... 28 Summary ............................................................................................. 44 Road .......................................................................................................... 28 Policy 2 Supporting Economic Growth ............................................ 45 Rail ........................................................................................................ 30 Policy 2: Sub-policies ........................................................................ 47 Waste ........................................................................................................ 30 Front Cover ©CNPA Contents | 1 [MONITORING STATEMENT] 2017 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ........................... 61 ............................................................................................................... 48 Summary ............................................................................................. 62 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Policy 5 Landscape ................................................................................ 64 changes to legislation or guidance? ................................................ 48 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Are any other changes required? ................................................... 49 .............................................................................................................. 66 Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ............................ 50 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Summary .............................................................................................. 50 changes to legislation or guidance? ............................................... 66 Policy 3 Sustainable Design .................................................................. 51 Are any other changes required? .................................................. 66 Policy 3: Sub-policies ......................................................................... 53 Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ........................... 66 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Summary ............................................................................................. 67 ............................................................................................................... 54 Policy 6 The Siting and Design of Digital Communications Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Equipment ............................................................................................... 68 changes to legislation or guidance? ................................................ 54 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Are any other changes required? ................................................... 54 .............................................................................................................. 70 Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ............................ 55 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Summary .............................................................................................. 56 changes to legislation or guidance? ............................................... 70 Policy 4 Natural Heritage ..................................................................... 57 Are any other changes required? .................................................. 70 Policy 4: Sub-policies ......................................................................... 59 Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ........................... 70 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Summary ............................................................................................. 71 ............................................................................................................... 60 Policy 7 Renewable Energy ................................................................. 72 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Policy 7: Sub-policies ........................................................................ 74 changes to legislation or guidance? ................................................ 60 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Are any other changes required? ................................................... 60 .............................................................................................................. 75 2 [MONITORING STATEMENT] 2017 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Policy 10 Resources .............................................................................. 88 changes to legislation or guidance? ................................................ 75 Policy 10: Sub-policies ...................................................................... 90 Are any other changes required? ................................................... 75 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ............................ 75 .............................................................................................................. 91 Summary .............................................................................................. 76 Is there a need for change in policy direction as a result of Policy 8 Sport and Recreation ............................................................. 77 changes to legislation or guidance? ............................................... 91 Policy 8: Sub-policies ......................................................................... 79 Are any other changes required? .................................................. 91 Have there been any issues with the policy and its sub-policies? Is there a need for Supplementary Guidance? ........................... 91 ..............................................................................................................