Cairngorms National Park consultative draft Local Plan CONSULTATION REPORT JUNE 2006 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................1 General Comments on Local Plan & Policies............................................................5 General Policies .......................................................................................................14 General Policy 1.......................................................................................................16 General Policy 2.......................................................................................................17 General Policy 3.......................................................................................................19 General Policy 4.......................................................................................................21 General Policy 5.......................................................................................................22 Policy 1 – Natura 2000 and Ramsar Sites................................................................24 Policy 2 – Protected Species....................................................................................25 Policy 3 - Biodiversity .............................................................................................26 Policy RM9 – Soil Conservation and Management.................................................27 Policy 4 - Landscape................................................................................................28 Proposal 1 – Permitted Development Rights in the National Park..........................30 Policy 5 - Archaeology ............................................................................................31 Policy 6 – Listed Buildings......................................................................................32 Policy 7 – Conservation Areas.................................................................................33 Policy 8 – Locally distinctive and vernacular architecture......................................34 Policy 9 – Local Cultural Heritage Features............................................................35 Policy 10 – Protection of the Water Environment...................................................36 Policy 11 – Water Supplies......................................................................................37 Policy 12 – Foul Water Drainage.............................................................................38 Policy 13 – Surface water Drainage.........................................................................39 Policy 14 – Flood Risk and Management ................................................................40 Policy 15 – Safeguarding Mineral Resources..........................................................41 Policy 16 – Mineral Extraction and Processing.......................................................42 Policy 17 – Commercial Peat Extraction.................................................................43 Policy 18 – Contaminated Land...............................................................................44 Policy 19 – Waste Management ..............................................................................45 Policy 20 – Energy Sufficiency and Saving ............................................................46 Policy 20A – Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure....................................48 Policy 21 – Energy from Renewables......................................................................49 Policy 22 – Integrated Transport Network...............................................................51 Policy 23 – Roadside Facilities on the A9...............................................................53 Policy 24 – Upland Vehicle Tracks .........................................................................54 Policy 25 - Telecommunications .............................................................................57 Policy 26 – Development on Farming and Crofting Land.......................................59 Policy 27 – Access Rights........................................................................................61 Policy 28 – Large Outdoor Recreation Centres .......................................................62 Policy 29 – Tourism Developoment ........................................................................63 Policy 30 – Tourist Accommodation .......................................................................64 Policy 31 – Proposals for Retail/Commercial Development ...................................66 Policy 32 – Proposals for Retail/Commercial Development in Aviemore ..............68 Policy 33 – Proposals for Large Scale Retail/Commercial Devlopment.................69 Policy 34 – Improving the Town Centre Environment............................................70 Policy 35 – Proposals for Business & Economic Development..............................71 consultative draft Cairngorms Local Plan - Consultation Report June 2006 Policy 36 – Proposals for Business & Economic Development in Aviemore.........72 General Comments on Housing...............................................................................73 Policy 37 – Proposals for Affordable Housing........................................................78 Policy 38 – Proposals for Housing Within Defined Settlements.............................80 Policy 39 – Proposals for Housing Outwith Defined Settlements...........................83 Policy 40 – Conversions of Existing Non-Residential Buildings............................85 Policy 41 – Extensions and Alterations to Existing Residential Buildings .............87 Policy 42 – Proposals for Residential Caravans ......................................................88 Policy 43 – Gypsy/Traveller Sites ...........................................................................89 General Comments on Settlement Statements.........................................................90 Angus Glens.............................................................................................................91 Angus Glens Drop in Sessions................................................................................92 Aviemore..................................................................................................................94 Aviemore Drop in Session.......................................................................................98 Ballater...................................................................................................................104 Ballater Drop in Session ........................................................................................106 Boat of Garten........................................................................................................109 Boat of Garten Drop in Session .............................................................................112 Braemar & Inverey ................................................................................................115 Braemar Drop in Session .......................................................................................118 Carrbridge ..............................................................................................................121 Carr-Bridge Drop in Session..................................................................................122 Cromdale................................................................................................................125 Cromdale Drop in Session .....................................................................................126 Dalwhinnie.............................................................................................................128 Dalwhinnie Drop in Session ..................................................................................129 Dinnet.....................................................................................................................130 Mid Deeside& Cromar Drop in Session ................................................................132 Donside ..................................................................................................................134 Donside Drop in Session........................................................................................135 Dulnain Bridge.......................................................................................................136 Dulnain Bridge Drop in Session ............................................................................137 Glenlivet.................................................................................................................139 Glenlivet Drop in Session ......................................................................................140 Grantown on Spey..................................................................................................141 Grantown Drop in Session.....................................................................................143 Kincraig..................................................................................................................145 Kincraig Drop in Session.......................................................................................147 Kingussie................................................................................................................149 Kingussie Drop in Session.....................................................................................150