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| A major development centred around a holiday resort is to be considered by Cairngorms National Park Authority's planning committee. | A major development centred around a holiday resort is to be considered by Cairngorms National Park Authority's planning committee. |
| The Aviemore Highland Resort master plan - which involves Macdonald Hotels, Tulloch Homes and Bank of Scotland - features housing and a supermarket. | |
| Up to half the accommodation will be classed as "affordable". | Up to half the accommodation will be classed as "affordable". |
| The plan has its critics - Architecture and Design Scotland said it could not back it in its present form. | The plan has its critics - Architecture and Design Scotland said it could not back it in its present form. |
| Committee members are due to look at the proposals at a meeting in Boat of Garten on Friday. | Committee members are due to look at the proposals at a meeting in Boat of Garten on Friday. |
| It has been forecast that the development will create 300 jobs. | It has been forecast that the development will create 300 jobs. |
| The planning application, which was lodged with Highland Council in June, also includes an expansion of Macdonald's shopping complex. | The planning application, which was lodged with Highland Council in June, also includes an expansion of Macdonald's shopping complex. |
| Donald Macdonald, executive chairman of Macdonald Hotels and Resorts Limited, said there had been repeated efforts to develop a year-round business economy in the town. | Donald Macdonald, executive chairman of Macdonald Hotels and Resorts Limited, said there had been repeated efforts to develop a year-round business economy in the town. |
| He said: "Many hundreds of jobs depend on the success of the plans and the future opportunities that would result from this stretch throughout the Highlands, all helping to consolidate the region as a major tourist destination." | He said: "Many hundreds of jobs depend on the success of the plans and the future opportunities that would result from this stretch throughout the Highlands, all helping to consolidate the region as a major tourist destination." |
| Positive contribution | Positive contribution |
| As well as local residents, various bodies were consulted on the master plan. | As well as local residents, various bodies were consulted on the master plan. |
| Scottish Natural Heritage said it has no objection, but has concerns about the impacts on the Craigellachie National Nature Reserve. | Scottish Natural Heritage said it has no objection, but has concerns about the impacts on the Craigellachie National Nature Reserve. |
| Architecture and Design Scotland, a new body set up with the aim of achieving excellence in the built environment, said the design failed to make a positive contribution to the landscape character. | Architecture and Design Scotland, a new body set up with the aim of achieving excellence in the built environment, said the design failed to make a positive contribution to the landscape character. |
| The organisation also said it did not meet the aspirations contained in national planning policy document Designing Places. | The organisation also said it did not meet the aspirations contained in national planning policy document Designing Places. |