Cala Homes Conglass development masterplan approved following previous rejection

Ruaraidh Britton

27 June 2024 at 7:11 am·2-min read

Cala Homes properties in the neighbouring The Grove development — -Credit: (Image: LDR)

A revised masterplan for a proposed housing development in Inverurie has been approved by Aberdeenshire Council.

Cala Homes are looking to bring new homes to the Conglass area of the town after previous success at their nearby development The Grange.

The first phase of the site sold out in 2021, with developers now looking to submit a detailed planning application in the next steps.

The masterplan contains proposals to build up to 100 new homes in Inverurie, but it was previously rejected in May over fears it wouldn't have enough open space for future residents.

Outline proposals for the potential development at Conglass on the outskirts of the town went before councillors on Tuesday, May 14, before being resubmitted earlier this week.

Cala are hoping to add between 90 to 100 homes on the site, located next to the housebuilder’s recently completed development The Grange and Bennachie View Care Home.

Lynn Melvin, Senior Land Manager for Cala Homes (North), said: "We are pleased to be a step closer to bringing more much-needed, high-quality homes to Inverurie.

Plans would see new homes built to the rear of the first phase of completed housing -Credit:Aberdeenshire Council

"We have been working closely with the Council to address feedback provided at a committee meeting in May during which the masterplan was discussed.

"The masterplan has been updated to allow a minimum of 40 per cent open space within the site, to meet Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan policy.

"A design for a secondary emergency access point has been agreed in principle with the Council’s roads department with more detail to follow in our detailed planning application.

"We also added further justification for the proposed location of a suds drainage pond.

"We will continue to liaise with both the council and local community while developing our detailed planning application.

"Our first phase of homes at Conglass was a great success, we are confident that this second phase will be a positive addition to the community, sympathetically complementing the existing homes.

"Our detailed plans will also include a number of sustainability and biodiversity measures.

"If successfully approved, we will implement our Community Pledge initiative, creating a bespoke plan of community support for the local area, which can include donations, volunteering, school programmes and more."

For more information visit www.cala.co.uk.

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