Plans to transform an eyesore entrance to Aberdeen with a premium housing development have been approved.
Cala Homes has been granted planning permission to build a new £20million community on the recently demolished Silverburn House complex in the Bridge of Don.
The housebuilder will now build 67 homes where offices once stood, a mix of 51 three, four and five-bedroom detached homes, as well as 16 one and three-bedroom affordable properties in line with planning requirements.
Silverburn House was previously headquarters to some of the North Sea oil and gas industry’s biggest companies, including Occidental, TotalFinaElf and GE Energy.
However, the complex was demolished in 2019 after an oil price slump left the building vacant. It has since become an unsightly gateway to the Granite City, and an unwelcome draw for fly-tippers.
Responding to the planning consent yesterday, Ross
MacLennan, Land Director at Cala Homes (North) said: “This decision is good
news for Aberdeen, paving the way for conversion of a former eyesore into a
beautiful and welcoming entrance to the city.
“We look forward to moving forward with investment in
this £20million community, which already has ready-made amenities and
employment opportunities within close proximity.
“We are delighted to see this application progress and
look forward to ushering in this bright new gateway to the Granite
City.”
Work will begin on site within month and all homes will have electric vehicle charging incorporated as part of the design to support Scotland’s net zero ambitions.
The development will also benefit from a large natural landscaped area along the route of the Silver Burn, a redundant water course which gave the area its name.