Councillors in the north-east’s biggest town are set to approve plans for 26 homes on the outskirts of the port.
The Scotia Homes scheme at Inverugie Meadows has been recommended for approval by Aberdeenshire Council planners.
The application seeks to amend existing planning permission to change the type of houses on the site and add an additional eight, bringing the total up to 26 homes.
The new properties will be “suburban kit house” style and will include two affordable homes.
But the plans have been met with a backlash, and the local authority’s planning team has received nine objections from four different households.
Neighbours have objected to the loss of privacy they will have when the new houses are built, claiming that the buildings will be “overbearing” and out of character with the area.
In his report to local councillors Aberdeenshire’s infrastructure chief, Stephen Archer, said: “The application site is sandwiched between the Inverugie Meadows older houses to the north and the Collieburn newer housing to the south.
“The proposal would form part of the final phase (phase 5) of the Scotia scheme.
“The main issue to be considered for the determination of this application is whether the proposed changes would negatively impact upon the amenity or character of the housing scheme.”
But Mr Archer said after due consideration his team have determined that the plans comply with the council’s guidelines and have backed the scheme.
The Buchan area committee will meet in at Buchan House in Peterhead on Tuesday morning to consider the plans.
