Proposals to convert a former north-east children’s home into a block of flats have won the backing of planners.
Scalloway Park in Fraserburgh closed its doors around three years ago and has lain empty ever since.
Now officials are recommending it be resurrected as six one-bedroom flats to meet demand for council homes in the town.
Aberdeen-based Haillday Fraser Munro submitted proposals for the development on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council last year.
Council infrastructure boss Stephen Archer said the move would help address demand for housing in the port and would benefit the entire community.
He said: “The proposed development will ultimately provide greater economic and social benefits, in the form of addressing a local housing need, at a minimal environmental cost to the protected area which the application site is found within.”
Not everyone is happy with the proposals, however, with one objector claiming the development will “bring more grief” to the area.
Wendy Bond, who lives in Scalloway Park, said she was “strongly” opposed to the idea.
She said: “The plans are not right for the area. This is already a troubled part of the town and its is getting worse.
“The area in the past has been badly let down by the council. Scalloway Park, Robertson Road, Anderson Court and the surrounding areas have all been badly let down in the past by the council’s poor decision making.
“These plans will only bring more grief to those in the area.”
Members of the Banff and Buchan area committee will discuss the proposals when they meet on Tuesday.