Have you seen the Torphins development proposals?
Many thanks for all the help!
The presentation given by Aberdeenshire Council on Wednesday 17'th June meeting was attended by over 100 people from Torphins (somebody actually counted 130!). This was a phenomenal turnout for such a small community and demonstrates the depth of concern felt for the future of our village.
We can only thank all of you that made the effort to return questionnaires and turn up on the night.
The general opinion is that we certainly conveyed a level of distrust and unease regarding the potential damage that could be caused to our community by unbound developments.
Unfortunately this is only the beginning - the responsibility now lies with us to relay these opinions to Aberdeenshire council using formal means.
Proposed Building Areas
The map below shows the areas submitted by landowners and developers for new housing and retail developments for Torphins as part of the planning submission to meet the Aberdeenshire structure plan for 2009. As can be seen, the extents of the areas applied for could have considerable impact on the appearance and the character of Torphins.
Red areas are the sites submitted for development.
Click here for a larger view of the areas
