Below is a list of planning guidance that we believe that the STS application is in conflict with. Since the CFPA do not require to planning permission for the proposal, there is no opportunity for the planning system to hold them to account. We believe these conflicts MUST be fully addressed within the STS application and that it is the duty of the Highland Council to ensure this is undertaken.

Policy Conflicts:

49 – Coastal development page 98

50 – Aquaculture pages 99-101

57 – Natural, Built & Cultural Heritage pages 109-111

58 – Protected Species pages 112-113

59 – Other Important Species page 114

60 – Other Important Habitats & (Article 10 Features EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive) page 114

61 – Landscape page 115

62 – Geodiversity pages 115 – 116

63 – Water Environment page 116 – 117

72 – Pollution page 129

73 – Air Quality page 129 – 130

 

Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan (IMFLDP) page 87?

SEE: http://www.highland.gov.uk/info/178/local_and_statutory_development_plans/202/inner_moray_firth_local_development_plan

 

Highland Biodiversity Action Plan (HBAP)?

SEE: http://www.highlandbiodiversity.com/userfiles/file/acion-plans/ross_cromarty.pdf

 

Aquaculture Supplementary Planning Guidance (PDF not yet available on-line)

 

EU OSPAR Commission – Marine Environment Protection – Region 2 – Zone 1

SEE: http://www.ospar.org/