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On the instructions of the Rowett Research Institute a site
of 15.4 hectares is offered for sale.The site has been in the
ownership of the Rowett Research Institute for approximately 40
years and has historically been used for agricultural purposes.The
site is now surplus to requirements and, in response to the requirements
of Aberdeen City Council to contribute greenfield housing to Aberdeen,
is accordingly offered for sale on the open market.
Although zoned as Green Belt in the Aberdeen
City District - Wide Local Plan 1991, part of the site was zoned
for residential development of approximately 40 residential units
in the Modified Finalised Local Plan 2002. Following the abandonment
of that Plan, Aberdeen City Council approached the Rowett Research
Institute with a view to resolving to release this land for development
before 2005 through their Interim Housing Strategy. Subsequently,
following further consultation between the Council, The Rowett
Research Institute and other interested parties, including local
representatives, the Council have extended the area zoned for
housing in the new Green Spaces - New Places Local Plan 2004 to
cover the larger area now offered for sale extending to 15.4 hectares
to accommodate approximately 200 houses in the period 2000-2010.
This Local Plan has been formally approved by the Council and
it is expected to be placed on deposit in August 2004.
Given the acknowleged need to contribute greenfield housing to
the Aberdeen housing land supply and following up on the approach
made to the Rowett Research Institute by the Council, the Institute
now seeks a developer to participate in the promotion of the site
through the local plan process. It is understood that the Council
will consider an early planning application for the site and with
that in mind the site is offered for sale at this time for the
purposes of residential development. Interested parties should
however make their own enquiries with the Planning Department
of Aberdeen City Council to satisfy themselves with regard to
the planning status of the site and whether their proposals are
likely to be acceptable or otherwise.
Interested parties are requested to satisfy
themselves with regard to the availability and capacity of any
services required to serve the residential development of the
site and where appropriate to confirm the adequacy and capacity
of service connections with the relevant service provider. The
vendor may be in a position to provide SUDS treatment off-site
and will give consideration to any proposals which contemplate
this which increase the land value.
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