Building Briefs – January 15th

Scottish Water customers in one of the most picturesque areas of the country are now benefitting from a multi-million pounds investment by the utility after the completion of work on a new water treatment plant.

Customers in Stoer and the surrounding area in the West Highlands, now have their water supplied via a new £4m treatment plant.

The project was carried out by Scottish Water’s alliance partner ESD and contractor Ross-shire Engineering, with the building phase starting on site in mid-July last year.

The nano-filtration membrane treatment plant was built at Ross-shire Engineering’s facility in Muir of Ord, comprehensively tested, and then split into large transportable sections and reassembled on site.

Plans submitted for new tea room in Aberdeen

Proposals have been lodged to create a tea room and gift shop.

Plans submitted to Aberdeen City Council seek permission for a change of use of a retail unit in Mannofield.

It is proposed to amend the use of 68D Countesswells Road from Class 1 (shops) to a mixed use comprised of retail and food and drink.

Planning documents state that, if approved, the tea room’s main clientele would be parents of Airyhall Primary School children and retired people living in the area.

They state the site could be used as a meeting place for parents and the elderly, adding to the “viability and vitality” of the centre.

Fresh plans submitted to build 19 homes at Aberdeenshire development

Plans have been lodged to build 19 new homes in Aboyne .

The proposals are part of phase four of the development on Tarland Road which has permission for 130 homes.

Archon Design Ltd has submitted the plans to Aberdeenshire Council on behalf of AJC Homes Scotland.

If approved, it would see 19 homes built on the site as well as the installation of three underground gas tanks.

Permanent home for Aberdeen gymnastic club

Aberdeen City Council has approved plans to allow a gymnastics club to have a new permanent home.

Plans for a change of use from a former garden centre at Cockers Nursery on the Lang Stracht to assembly and leisure have been given the go-ahead.

It is set to become the future base of the Aberdeen Gymnastic club.

Barrack Charitable Trust supports community development

The Barrack Charitable Trust, funded by Knight Property Group, has donated £5000 to the Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust to help with urgent repair works of the 1850 Engine Shed.

Established in 2008, the Aberdeen based charity operates a Heritage Centre which celebrates Aberdeen’s Railway culture through the years.

Members and volunteers of all ages and walks of life come together and enjoy participating in a variety of restoration projects. One of the objectives is to pass on heritage skills which are in danger of being lost. These include the restoration of the Ransomes and Rapier 1906 Turntable which is nearing completion, restoring Victorian railway carriages and more recent, locomotives and a crane. This is in addition to the variety of mechanical engineering, woodwork and building skills members learn throughout the projects.

Dr Jon Tyler, chairman of the Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust, said: “Thanks to The Barrack Charitable Trust we are able to embark on a programme of urgent repairs to the roof of our 1850 Engine Shed.

“We will use the funds as leverage to allow applications to be made for further grants from a variety of sources.”