Housing plans lodged with council
Barratt North Scotland has lodged an application for full planning permission for the erection of 121 houses and associated infrastructure and landscaping south of Park Place, Newtonhill (the site identified as Site OP1 in the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan).
The case reference is APP/2018/1213, and you can find out more at https://upa.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/onl…/applicationDetails.do…
The closing date for comment is Thursday 28 June.
Meanwhile in Portlethen, a planning application has been lodged for full planning permission for change of use of Unit 12-13 at The Green from Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) to Class 10 (Non-Residential Institution) Childcare Business. The case reference is APP/2018/1174, and there are more details at https://upa.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/…/search.do;jsessionid=B51…
The closing date for comments is Thursday 21 June.
Patching on country road
I hear that council staff have been patching various defects along the C13k road between Portlethen and Lairhillock over recent days, utilising hot patching material.
This is an ongoing issue with the continual pummelling from the AWPR site traffic using the Rothnick site/depot.
Following completion of the AWPR the council’s roads service will have to carry out more substantial works, including full depth patching, verge restoration, possibly embankment works and/or drainage works. The AWPR contractors are aware of the additional works required to this road … and this is without taking account of the on-going deterioration caused by their traffic.
Roads close for surface dressing
The Kincardine and Mearns road surface dressing programme is currently on-going. The programme of works for the next two weeks will be as follows:
W/C 04/06/18
C30K – AWPR flyover at Birken Braes to the U59K junction at Sunnyside – Monday 4 June to Wednesday 6 June – road closure.
U59K – The Steadings, Ardoe East to Whin Cottage – Tuesday 5 June to Thursday 7 June – road closure.
U60K – C34K Crossroads to U60K Junction Arnwell House, Banchory Devenick – Wednesday 6 June to Friday 8 June – road closure.
U59K – Jockston House southeast to Jameston Farm – Wednesday 6 June to Friday 8 June – road closure.
U81K – Newton of Barras to Smiddymuir Cottage – Thursday 7 June to Friday 8 June – road closure.
C22K – C26K junction at Smith to Mill of Barras – Thursday 7 June to Friday 8 June – road closure.
W/C 11/06/18
C1K – Cleughead Kennels southwest to U75K Junction – Monday 11 June to Wednesday 13 June – road closure.
U75K – C1K junction south to Cowden/Greenhead Farm access – Wednesday 13 June to Friday 15 June – road closure.
U74K Mains of Dellavaird to Hawkhill Farm, Glenbervie – Wednesday 13 June to Friday 15 June – road closure.
C19K Kinkell Farm southwest to the C1K at Burnmouth Bridge – Wednesday 13 June to Friday 15 June – road closure.
The roads service says that in the event of bad weather, some adjustments may be required with regards to the dates.
Late autumn opening for AWPR
So the AWPR is scheduled to open in “late autumn” this year, reports the Evening Express. Meanwhile a couple of miles of the new route might open shortly, between Goval and Blackdog.
The newspaper article has more information:
Stagecoach school contract ends
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency recently carried out checks on vehicles operating to Portlethen Academy.
Vehicles operated by A + I Coaches Ltd, Central Taxis (Aberdeen) Ltd and Stagecoach Bluebird were checked.
One Stagecoach Bluebird single deck vehicle was issued with an Immediate Prohibition for a tyre defect whilst a double deck vehicle was issued with a Delayed Prohibition for a leak in an air suspension caliper.
A + I Coaches and Central Taxis (Aberdeen) were given a clean bill of health.
However the contract for the Newtonhill to Portlethen Academy service operated by Stagecoach Bluebird will be terminated with effect from Friday 6 July.
The operator has the right to appeal this decision and must do so by Tuesday 5 June. Should their appeal be unsuccessful, the contract will be re-tendered with the successful bidder commencing the replacement contract on Tuesday 21 August.