Nearly 250 people have objected to a controversial council plan to demolish an historic Aberdeen school and replace it with housing.
– the vast majority through traditional letter writing.
A planning application has been submitted to raze Torry’s Victoria Road Primary School and build 62 new homes on the site.
But Torry Community Council has long objected to the proposals, and urged locals to write to council chiefs expressing their concerns.
The council has received 221 letters of objection, 41 through the city council website, and seven e-mails.
No letters of support were received.
The plans, tabled by Barratt North Scotland Limited, feature 25% affordable housing and two large areas of public open space, including a play area.
The school was built in 1838 and closed its doors in 2008.
A petition was launched last year to save the “heritage” building, and it attracted more than 2,000 signatures.
But city councillors voted 19-14 to demolish the school and sell the land.
David Fryer, secretary of Torry Community Council, said: “Given the very high level of formal objections to the planning application that would see the Victoria Road School buildings completely demolished, Torry Community Council strongly believes that a public hearing into this important city and heritage site must be convened.
“Natural justice calls for a community voice to be heard in public on this planning application.”
Douglas McLeod, regional director at Barratt Scotland, said: “As part of the initial planning process we held a consultation event with the community and attended a community council meeting.
“Following the planning application we have taken on board the comments from the planners and the consultees to provide a planning application that meets the requirements.
“As part of our commitment we shall be reusing existing granite to provide features within the development and also using new granite in the new buildings.”
Councillors will decide the fate of the school at an upcoming meeting.