A decision on a controversial north-east housing development has been deferred – for a second site visit.
Scotia Homes has applied to build 26 homes at Inverugie Meadows in Peterhead but neighbours have objected over concerns the buildings would overshadow their properties.
Planning chiefs have backed the scheme but councillors have postponed a final decision to allow time for them to visit the site for a second time.
In his report Stephen Archer, the council’s director of infrastructure services, said worries from nearby neighbours were not enough to block the development.
He added: “It is not considered the proposed dwellings would raise significant issues of overshadowing or overbearing.”
Nine letters of objection were received by the planning service.
In one, Graham Stephen, who lives behind the site, said his household “strongly” objected.
“The site is behind our home and is on an elevated piece of ground. If built, the proposed two-storey houses will be overpowering and will compromise our privacy.
“We would urge Aberdeenshire Council to reject the proposal.”
In another Steven Harris added: “The degree of overlook and impact on my privacy is unnecessary, excessive and wholly unacceptable.”
A decision on the 26-house development will be made at a later meeting of the Buchan area committee once a second formal site visit has been carried out.
