A new interactive prospectus has been launched to showcase underdeveloped housing sites across Aberdeenshire to developers.
The Aberdeenshire Council initiative gives an overview of more than 60 individual sites – including settlement information, photographs, and delivery considerations necessary to bring a site forward.
Developed by the local authority’s delivery team, the prospectus uses Storymaps to provide site commentary and informative data covering four different categories – from small scale housing sites allocated for up to 10 houses, to large scale developments allocated for more than 100 houses.
Aberdeenshire is currently home to around 262,000 people and, between 2001 and 2021, its population increased by 15.8%. Figures from the National Records of Scotland show that the north east’s population is expected to grow by a further 24% by 2039 – emphasising the ever-increasing need for new housing.
Councillor Alan Turner, chair of the council’s infrastructure services committee, said, “Aberdeenshire has a wealth of sites currently lying undeveloped but which, with investment, could be transformed to really bolster housing capacity across the region. The principal focus of the Prospectus is to aid the delivery of the allocated sites within our Local Development Plan and our Delivery Team is on hand to discuss the sites with interested developers.”
Vice-chair councillor Isobel Davidson added, “We would very much welcome discussions on bringing forward any of these allocated housing sites for development. The prospectus is an excellent tool for promoting the wealth of housing development opportunities in the region and eliminates any guesswork for potential investors.”
To view the prospectus, click here.
