Consultation April-July 2013 PLANNING Cairngorms National Park Proposed Local Development Plan Supplementary Guidance Cairngorms National Park Proposed Local Development Plan Public Consultation Monday 15 April – Friday 5 July 2013 Proposed Local Development Plan The Cairngorms National Park Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) has been prepared by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in accordance with the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 and the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2006. The proposed LDP sets the blueprint for development in the Cairngorms National Park for the next five years, and also gives an indication of where development might happen in the longer term. The proposed LDP is placed on deposit for consultation, along with supplementary guidance and additional documents, from Monday 15 April 2013 to Friday 5 July 2013. Supplementary Guidance The proposed LDP includes a suite of supplementary guidance which provides additional detail on a number of topics. Consultation on this guidance is being carried out in conjunction with the LDP. Core Paths Plan We have included the new Core Paths Plan in the supplementary guidance. Unresolved objections to this part of the supplementary guidance will be passed to the Scottish Government and may be the subject of public inquiry. Accompanying documents These documents include an Action Programme, which sets the framework for the delivery of the Plan, and a number of formal assessments and appraisals. Where you can view the documents All documents are available to view on the CNPA website, at the CNPA offices (Ballater and Grantown-on-Spey, see addresses below) – and at a number of council offices within the Park. Comments forms are also available at these locations and on our website. Albert Memorial Hall 14 The Square Station Square Grantown-on-Spey Ballater Moray Aberdeenshire AB35 5QB PH26 3HG [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 013397 53601 Tel: 01479 873535 Fax: 013397 55334 Fax: 01479 873527 www.cairngorms.co.uk Published by the Cairngorms National Park Authority © CNPA 2013. All rights reserved. PLDP/13/00/2 Front cover photo – Tomintoul 2 How to comment Representations to the content of the Plan, the supplementary guidance and the assessments which accompany it, can be made in writing, via our website or by email. Please state clearly the modification(s) you wish to be made to the documents and use a separate form for each issue and each modification. Comments must be received by 5pm on Friday 5 July 2013. FREEPOST (RSHS-BHKL-KXHS) Cairngorms National Park Authority Albert Memorial Hall, Station Square Ballater AB35 5QB Email: [email protected] www.cairngorms.co.uk Scottish Ministers have suggested that representations to the Plan should be concise (no more than 2,000 words plus limited supporting productions) and you should fully explain the issue you wish to be reconsidered. There is no automatic opportunity to expand your representation later in the process, so please carefully consider the information submitted at this stage. If we are unable to resolve objections to the Plan, these will be forwarded to a Reporter, appointed by the Scottish Government, for examination. They will amend the Plan as they see fit. Please note: the above process does not apply to supplementary guidance – it is for the CNPA to amend and approve after consideration of comments and objections recieved. The next steps 1. Consultation on the proposed Local Development Plan April – July 2013 2. Consideration of representations 3. Pass unresolved representations to Scottish Ministers 4. Examination of the Proposed Plan/Inquiry into the content of the Core Paths Plan 5. Publish report on the findings of stage 4 6. Publish modifications as required 7. Adopt the Plan If you have any queries regarding completion of the comments form, or require further assistance, please contact the Development Plan team at the CNPA Ballater office: Tel 013397 53601 Email: [email protected] Data Protection Details provided will only be used for purposes associated with the Local Development Plan. You may request to see personal information held by the CNPA at any time. Information will be shared with the Scottish Government Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals and may be published on our website. We will not publish address details but may publish the name of the person who has completed the form. By completing and submitting the form, you are consenting to the above. 3 4 Contents Contents 1 Introduction 7 2. New Housing Development 8 3. Supporting Economic Growth 16 4. Sustainable Design 19 5. Natural Heritage 26 6. Landscape 42 7. Renewable Energy 53 8. Sport and Recreation 58 9. Cultural Heritage 60 10. Resources 66 11. Developer Contributions 80 12. Development Briefs 87 Dulnain Bridge 90 Grantown-on-Spey 94 Kincraig 98 Newtonmore 102 13. Core Paths Plan 106 Glossary 152 5 Cairngorms National Park Proposed Local Development Plan Introduction Laggan 6 1 Introduction Introduction 1 1.1 Supplementary guidance now has greater weight and forms part of the Local Development Plan. The supplementary guidance provides more detailed information on specific issues, proposals and the information you must include as part of your planning application to allow the planning authority to assess if your proposal meets the standards set out in the policies. 7 Cairngorms National Park Proposed Local Development Plan New Housing Development – 2 Supplementary Guidance Policy Requirements Information required Housing development • Select a site within identified settlement boundary in settlements • Include a statement confirming that the design makes best use of the site selected Housing development • Confirm the number of buildings which make up the group in existing rural groups • Ensure a design which enhances and reinforces the character of the existing group Other housing in the • Details of operational and viability needs of the business which justify a countryside new house • Justify the need to locate the house on the site selected 100% affordable housing • Provide information which demonstrates the need and location for the development Affordable housing • Provide information which demonstrates the need and location for the provided using cross development subsidy • Provide financial information which supports the amount of open market units included Alterations to existing • Ensure a design which protects the character of the existing house and its setting houses (any location) • Retain garden space appropriate to the size of the extended property • Retain appropriate access and parking provision appropriate to the size of the extended property Conversions • Provide a structural survey showing that the proposed works can be fitted into the existing property without the need for demolition • Ensure a design which complements the original in terms of style and character Replacement houses • Provide a structural survey confirming the existing house is unsound and incapable of rehabilitation; or is of non-standard construction • Justification for the site selected if not including the original footprint Housing for gypsies • Demonstrate the need identified in the relevant housing strategy and travellers and • Justification for the site selected considering the impact on neighbouring travelling showpeople land uses 8 2 New Housing Development – Supplementary Guidance Meeting the requirements of the policy 2.1 Most large scale housing development 2.4 Each building group has its own individual proposals should be located on sites identity. Where both natural and man- allocated in the Plan or within strategic made boundaries exist, natural boundaries settlements as identified in the Local take precedence over man-made Development Plan. We will also consider boundaries when defining the extent of housing proposals on other windfall a building group. You should ensure that sites. These are generally smaller sites your development fits with the group which provide good opportunities and adds to the cohesive pattern of built for single or smaller scale housing form within its landscape setting. Your developments. Existing houses may also development must not extend the existing be extended or altered to create the group by expanding into previously living space required by the occupant. undeveloped fields; particularly where a definable natural boundary between the existing group and the field exists. Housing in settlements 2.5 Where a group consists of a row 2.2 Your development will be within the of houses fronting a road, infill or settlement boundary set out in the additions using gaps of an appropriate Local Development Plan. It must be size may provide opportunities for designed to ensure the character of new dwellings. New houses in such the settlement is reinforced, making cases should be of a scale appropriate best use of the land available. to the others in the vicinity. 2.6 Your application must include a Housing development in description of the group which you existing rural groups are adding to, detailing the number 2.3 You must be sure that the site is within of buildings in the group and an a rural building group. The group explanation of how your development must include three or more buildings, adds to the relationship between the one of which must be an existing buildings. You must not extend the house. We do not include ancillary boundaries of the group past any existing buildings to the existing house in this defensible boundary or feature. calculation.