About Cromleybank

Local Development Plan

The site allocated in the LDP 2023 and remains one of the largest single allocations in the Aberdeen to Peterhead Strategic Growth Corridor for the provision of new housing. Allocated for 'mixed Use Types', the site looks to incorporate 980 homes, a new primary school and associated facilities, and a 2ha employment land.

Affordable Housing Provision

Currently, Policy H2 requires 25% of housing provided in each phase to be affordable housing to provide a mix of house types and sizes to meet local need. The exact number provided will have to be confirmed by Aberdeenshire Council, including the housing for particular needs.

Design Intention, Connectivity and Landscape

Wider connectivity is provided by direct vehicular access to Arbirlot Road West School Road and Kellie Pearl Way, with regular public transport links from the site to the town. The proposed pedestrian routes tun along landscape corridors and public open spaces with links to the new SUDS systems. There are smaller landscape interventions within the overall streetscape which are intended to help create a sense of place that is both welcoming and pleasant from within, but also provides a pleasant environment and streetscape for passers by.

Car parking is provided off street and in car parking courts screened from view. Shared road surface and regular traffic calming features will prioritise pedestrian use and contribute to safety.

Prominent frontages within the development are treated to act as key features and act as strong visual key points within the development. Terrace blocks have been located within the development to create variety and visual interest. End terraces also provide further opportunities to form additional points of interest

Vision & Principles

The aim of the masterplanning process is to encourage positive place-making and ensure future developments are designed to the highest standard, encompassing the social, environmental, and economic requirements for a successful sustainable community. A strong masterplan sets out a clear vision for the future and demonstrates a unified approach to site planning, sustainable transport, community facilities, design, ecology and landscaping.

To achieve this, the masterplan at Cromleybank adopts a variety of high level strategies, such as:

- spacial strategy
- strategy for streets, connectivity and sustainable travel
- phasing and construction strategy
- strategy for public open space, green spaces and landscaping, including social/ community spaces
- refuse, utilities and sustainable infrastructure strategy
- energy and sustainability strategy
- architecture and placemaking strategy

Biodiversity

We will look at the biodiversity of the site and ideally seek to achieve a Biodiversity Net gain in our developments, whereby measurable improvements in the natural environment are achieved. We seek to achieve this through a variety of measures, including provision of shelter, considered lighting, flowering mixes and wildlife corridors.

Housetypes

A new Scotia's range of housetypes to be used - 'The Collection'.
The Collection range is modern in appearance featuring smooth white render, dark grey windows and doors, and feature panels of timber or brick.