ABERDEENSHIRE will soon launch the key consultation exercise that will determine the future development of land in and around Oldmeldrum for the next 20 years.
The consultation process will run from May 18 to July 6.
In the area covered by Meldrum, Bourtie and Daviot Community Council developers have made bids for land allocations that would provide approximately 300 houses in Daviot and 1,500 houses in
Oldmeldrum.
Council planners have now completed their initial assessments and concluded that all of these bids are "technically possible" for development.
Planners have highlighted one housing bid area that is preferred for development. Scotia Homes and Aberdeenshire Council have submitted bids for a total of 1,100 houses to the south of Oldmeldrum and planners envisage this as mixed development of 540 houses and other community facilities with a link road to the A947.
The other preferred sites are also in Oldmeldrum and provide land for retail development and an extension of the industrial area.
Meldrum, Bourtie and Daviot community Council have arranged sessions to provide information on the bids and the planners assessments.
• From May 13 to July 6 in Oldmeldrum Town Hall, rear hall downstairs Wednesday to Saturday 2-4pm and Thursday and Saturdays from 10am to noon.
• Initial dates for Daviot at Daviot Hall are Friday, May 15 10am-4pm, Saturday, May 16 from 10am-4pm, Sunday May 17, from 1-4pm.
• Aberdeenshire Council Planners propose to hold a public meeting at Meldrum Academy on June 2 from 7-9pm.
Further information on the role of the Community Council is available from Isabel Page, Community Council Secretary (01651) 872315 or 07810 218077.
