Grampian Road, Aviemore, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

The planning authority for the site is the Cairngorm National Park Authority (CNPA). The site is suitable for a variety of potential uses including residential, commercial, hotel, leisure and retail uses. The sites planning history is summarised below. The relevant adopted plan for the area is the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2015. This site is located within the Aviemore settlement boundary and has no specific land use allocation. The site is outwith the Village Centre boundary. Outline planning permission was granted on 19th January 2006 to Laurel Grant LLP for development of retail and community use and associated car parking (application reference 04/211/CP). An extension to the timescales associated with this application was granted on the 15th May 2009. This extended the timescales for a further 3 years. At this stage the application boundary was extended to include Meall Buidhe and the Scout Hall. The planning consent expired on the 15th May 2012. A detailed planning application was submitted by Laurel Grant LLP for a two level development of retail and community facilities with associated car parking and servicing on land north of Cairngorm Hotel (application reference: 06/431/CP). This application was considered by the Cairngorm National Park Authority Planning Committee on the 11th January 2008. The Committee resolved to grant full planning permission subject to a Section 75 Obligation. The application was withdrawn on the 1st June 2010. We can provide a summary of the current planning policy and planning history to interested parties. Questions on planning and policy should be directed to the CNPA. The site lies on the Western side of Grampian Road (B 9152) which passes through the heart of Aviemore. The site is bounded to the South by Tesco, to the West by Macdonald Highland Resort and to the North by Cairngorm Mountain Sports and the Mountain Café. Currently on site are two residential properties, a detached house known as Laurel Bank, a detached bungalow known as Meall Buidhe, a former BT exchange building, Scout hut and an area of land being utilised for funfair rides. The site is undulating sloping from the West to Grampian road, there is an area to the North of the site which lies below the level of Grampian Road. Access to the site is directly from Grampian Road. The site is made up of a number of legal titles and we understand it extends to a total area of 1.89 acres (0.76ha) A full title report is available on request.

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