A major £1billion housing development in Aberdeen has taken another step forward.
Stewart Milne Homes has applied for consent to build 239 homes in Counteswells, which is the first stage in a long-term scheme for the area, which will result in 3,000 new properties being constructed.
The scheme includes 750 affordable properties, and also features the capacity for leisure and healthcare facilities, schools, parks and room for small to medium-sized businesses.
The project will also include construction of access roads, a temporary sales cabin, and landscaping works.
A spokeswoman for the developers said: “Following the approval of planning in principle for the Countesswells development, this application for the first phase of homes is the next stage in the process towards bringing this new community to life.
“We are pleased to be moving forward with this development which will provide vital new housing, including affordable homes, to the city, in a highly attractive environment.”
Last week, the Press and Journal revealed that motorists would be faced with four months of disruption while construction works are under way.
From August 19 to December 16, the Kingswells Roundabout to Cults road will be closed to all motorists except for access between the Kingswells roundabout and the route’s junction with Blacktop Road.
Construction is due to start this month now that planning permission in principle has been agreed by Aberdeen City Council.
However, as work commences, a number of road closures have been announced which could cause major disruption for many commuters.
And Countesswells Road will be closed between its junction with Hazledene Road and the Kirk Brae junction from May 3 to July 8.
The project director of the development has previously said the closures were necessary due to how remote the site is from vital utilities.
Jim Fitzsimons added: “The site at Countesswells is sitting all on its own, which in some respects is fabulous because it’s surrounded by fabulous environment, but the downside is that it basically has no services at all.
“So we need to bring in all the services like gas and water, and at the same time take in power and drainage, so it’s inevitable that we’ll have to close some of these roads in the short term.”
