New industrial zones teed up for Aviemore
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PROVISIONS for the expansion of the popular Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Carrbridge and Grantown's busy caravan park are being made in a blueprint for land use in the Cairngorms National Park.
Three development sites – including two for industrial use – in Aviemore have also been identified as part of the process of creating the new Local Development Plan for Badenoch and Strathspey.
A Cairngorms National Park Authority spokesperson said that several new additions had been included for public consultations following the Main Issues Report (MIR) consultation that took place from November, last year to February.
She said: "The comments received suggested a number of additions that could be included in the next plan – but because they are newly proposed sites, the Cairngorms National Park Authority has as duty to consult with members of the public and relevant organisations."
CNPA planning manager David Berry explained: "For the most part, the preferred options outlined in the Main Issues Report will be used as the basis for the Proposed Local Development Plan which we aim to publish for consultation in November.
"However, there are a limited number of new site allocations that we consider are appropriate to include in the next Local Development Plan and we would like feedback from the public as to whether they agree.
"There are three sites in Aviemore including a new community use allocation and two industrial areas.
"In Carrbridge an extension to the existing allocation for the Landmark Forest Park is being considered as is a small extension to the allocation at the Grantown Caravan Park.
"The consultation we are carrying out from this week to September 21 concerns these site allocations only and no unrelated comments can be considered at this stage."
The small industrial zone extension is proposed to the north of the Dalfaber Industrial Estate and there are proposals to designate more land for economic use at Granish just north of the village.
Land for industrial use has been regarded as being in short supply within the Aviemore area for many years.
The park authority is also looking to re-allocate the existing protected open space at Spaven Drive at the north end of Aviemore for community use.
The site has been identified by Aviemore Community Enterprise Company as a possible location for a new community hall with a kick park and playground.
The blueprint for the Landmark attraction is to expand the site to the west and south which would accommodate increased parking and future expansion of the business.
Land to the north-east of Grantown's caravan park has been pinpointed for possible development.
The CNPA is required to publish a LDP for the park which must be reviewed every five years.
Between November 2017 and March this year the MIR – which outlined the CNPA's views on the key issues – was published with the public given plenty of opportunity and time to respond to the consultation.
The park authority said that they had provided "a range of useful comments".
* To find out more about the consultation on the new proposals or to provide a response on the new proposals visit the CNPA website – www.cairngorms.co.uk/consultation/post-mir
