Still backing for new village

Aviemore Community Council has reaffirmed its support for a 1,500 house new village nearby.

The community watchdog said the An Camas Mor project is needed to deliver new housing in the area.

Developers behind An Camas Mor recently applied to have their planning permission for the development extended.

The idea of a new village on Rothiemurchus Estate, across the River Spey from Aviemore, was backed in principle in 2014 by the Cairngorms National Park Authority. But planning permission is due to expire soon because of a lack of progress on site.

Aviemore Community Council previously gave the project their blessing – and has reaffirmed their support, calling on the CNPA to “not hold

“There is insufficient infrastructure in Aviemore”

the community back”. Chairman John Grierson said: “The community council supports the creation of a new sister community to Aviemore at An Camas Mor.

“The community council would like to reiterate the need for further housing for people with local jobs in the area and we believe that An Camas Mor helps alleviate that issue.

“The only alternative to provide the housing required is to develop the land between the northern boundary of Aviemore and the dump. However, this is a strategy the community council does not support as it will lead to further extension of the ribbon development that Aviemore has become.

“There is insufficient infrastructure in Aviemore to deal with that expansion. An Camas Mor has the infrastructure built in to itsdesign.”