Westhill
Westhill Town Centre Development Brief
The development of Westhill Town Centre is driven by a current population of 9,500 which is expected to rise to over 10,000 by 2006; added to which the effect of Aberdeen's proposed Western Peripheral Route will increase Westhill's 20 mile radius 'sphere of influence', to take in Alford, Echt, Torphins, Banchory and beyond. Aberdeen City itself is within 15 minutes' commuting distance, with a population of 200 000 within its boundaries.
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The brief was prepared by Michael Gilmour Associates and Aberdeenshire Council Officers and builds upon the work undertaken by the Westhill Residents Association Planning for Real Group from January 2004 to October 2004 as part of the Westhill Town Centre Feasibility Study which was written in consultation with town centre landowners.
The Westhill Town Centre Development Brief was approved by the Garioch Area Committee on the 15th March 2005. This brief is now Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) and will be used to guide Councillors and officers decisions when considering planning applications for development within Westhill Town Centre.
Broadshade
The site comprises Site fh1, as allocated in the settlement map for Westhill in the Aberdeenshire Local Plan (ALP) plus an area of additional land to the north and west of Site fh1. Site fh1 is allocated as future housing land, 250 units indicated. The presence of a major pipeline safeguarding on the site poses a major challenge for the successful design of this development.
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This Development Brief was approved by the Garioch Area Committee on 17 Aprill 2007.
Broadstraik
The site comprises site fh2 and site A, as allocated in the settlement map for Westhill in the Aberdeenshire Local Plan (ALP). The site fh2 is allocated for 250 houses and site A is allocated for 70 houses. There is also provision for extensive open space and landscaping.
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