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Craigiebuckler and Seafield Community Council
Your Community Councillors are members of the community elected to represent the views of residents in our area in relation to matters for which the local authority is responsible. Our job is to find out what the community wants and take such action as appears to be expedient and practicable.
We meet in public once a month to discuss issues of current concern in the area. To find out the venue and dates of our meetings, please refer to the "Events Calendar".
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Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1st May, 2018, at 7.30 pm in the Douglas Lounge, Craigiebuckler Church Visit our Facebook Page
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15A Evening Bus Service
Stagecoach will be taking over the 15A evening bus service from 30th April.
Service 15A Click on link for Timetable
Craigiebuckler – Aberdeen City Centre via Airyhall – Evening Service
From 30th April the operation of the service 15A, evening service between Craigiebuckler/Airyhall and Aberdeen City Centre will transfer to Stagecoach North Scotland from First Aberdeen following the tendering exercise. Sunday services will be withdrawn on this service with journeys from Monday to Saturday following the same timetable as the existing service.
The fare structure on this service will be amended to follow Stagecoach North Scotland’s fare structure as the new operator of the service. First Aberdeen and Stagecoach season passes will be accepted on this service
Hill of Rubislaw Development for 300 Flats
Carttera have submitted a planning application for:
Residential development (across ten storeys and three basement levels) consisting of 299 private flats, gym, function room, public heritage bistro, promenade, car parking and amenity space. Click on Link for Full Details of Planning Application
Craigiebuckler & Seafield Community Coucil are organising a joint public meeting with Queen's Cross & Harlaw Community Council - PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting has been organised to get local residents views on the proposed development for 300 flats on the edge of Rubislaw Quarry. Wednesday 28th March at Harlaw Academy 7pm - Everyone welcome. [18/20 Albyn Place Aberdeen AB10 1RG]
Dandara Development for 250 Homes - Pinewood/Hazledene Site
Dandara are holding a public event to present their proposals which will come forward as an application for full
planning permission. It is proposed that this event will be held on Thursday 15th March 2018
at: Hazelwood Sales Suite, Countesswells Road, Aberdeen. This is considered to be an accessible venue within proximity of the site. The event will run from 3pm until 8pm. More details will be posted as soon as we get them.
Baird Family Hospital & Anchor Unit Newsletter follow link
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Police Scotland's North East Division covers rural and urban areas in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.
The Community Policing Teams are supported by dedicated Crime Reduction Officers who assist them in their work to promote crime reduction and progress prevention opportunities which we see as key to reducing crime and antisocial behaviour in your area.
Whilst crime reduction advice is regularly provided to individuals who raise a specific query, the fact that you are reading this message means that you are already aware of the Neighbourhood Alert and Rural Watch systems which now affords Police Scotland and our partners an exciting new opportunity to send e-mail messages relating to local crime trends and containing crime prevention advice quickly and effectively to a wide audience, but which can be targeted to particular streets or communities if required.
As you know, any individual can sign-up to receive these e-mail messages, either for themselves or on behalf of their community group, and the sign-up process allows the recipient to specify the type of information that they are interested in and from what source. Neighbourhood Watch Scotland, who coordinate this resource, work with a range of partners in the public sector to provide information not only on crime prevention but also on matters of community safety and resilience.
You already know all this of course, but please share this opportunity widely with friends, family and work colleagues. The more people who sign up, the more effective the system and its information sharing capabilities becomes, allowing communities to become better informed and make better decisions that will help keep the North East one of the safest places in Scotland to live & work.
Remember, your friends, family and work colleagues can sign up at:
Neighbourhood Alert: Rural Watch:
We now have over 1500 members receiving our messages in the North East and with your help, we hope to continue increasing that number.
Thank you and happy new year from North East Division!
Inspector Colin Taylor Safer Communities |
New Coffee Shop for Seafield Shops- the plans were discussed at this weeks community council meeting and there was all round support for this welcome addition to the Seafield shops.
Congratulations to Friends of Johnston Gardens on winning Keep Scotland Beautiful Level 4 Thriving Award
Walker Dam hedge planting this Saturday 11th November at 12 noon. Anyone wanting to volunteer to help with planting some hedge row plants please come along to the Dam.
We have been given an extension until 10th November to submit comments to this planning application, please let us know your comments/concerns, email craigseacc@hotmail.co.uk or come along to our meeting on Tuesday 7th November at 7.30pm
Click here for details of the planning application
Dandara Care Home and Retirement Village Approved by Planning Committee on 28/09/2017
A visit to the site was held on Thursday 28th September and later that day the planning committee voted to grant planning permission for the 3-storey 81 bed care home in Zone A and 116 flat retirement village in Zone F but the retirement village is subject to planning conditions, the committee imposed a requirement on the developer to incorporate a low cost ‘affordable’ element in the build. This requirement will have to go back to Dandara for discussission. If Dandara refuse to agree to this affordable element it is likely that the planning application will come back to the planning committee for another decision.
Hill of Rubislaw Development for 300 Flats
Hill of Rubislaw Development for 300 Flats - See Posters from Consultation at Chester Hotel:
171009-IBI-Rubislaw_Quarry-Public_Consultation_Banners.pdf
Have your say on the proposed Hill of Rubislaw Development for 300 Flats
AT CHESTER HOTEL, 59 QUEEN’S ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB15 4YP MONDAY 9th OCTOBER 2pm - 7pm
Let First Bus know what you think
Go to http://click.bus.firstgroup.com/…
Dandara Planning Application for 3-Storey 81 bed Care Home Zone A -Hazledene Road
Dandara have submitted a planning application for a 3-storey 81 bed care home in Zone A across from Hazledene Manor with a new access road onto Hazledene Road.
Our Community Council will hold a public meeting in Hazlehead Academy, commencing at 7 pm on Tuesday 23rd May. We are keen to hear your views, concerning this proposed development, and shall welcome your attendance.
| Reference | 170525/DPP |
|---|---|
| Application Received | Tue 09 May 2017 |
| Application Validated | Thu 11 May 2017 |
| Address | Zone A (site Between) Countesswells Road/Hazledene Road Aberdeen |
| Proposal | Erection of care home and 4 dwellings |
More details on the Aberdeen City Council website
Dandara Forced to Dig Up 90 Road Drains
Dandara forced to dig up 90 raod drains by Aberdeen City Council as they were not installed properly.
Dozens_of_Aberdeen_drains_dug_up_after_issues_found_-_Evening_Express.html
Dandara Submits Plans for 116 Properties
Dandara has submitted proposals to develop the homes, including a retirement village, in the Pinewood area of Countesswells.
The site is situated close to Robert Gordon’s College playing fields.
Flyer_for_Residents_Dandara_Zone_F.doc
See the City Council website for details of the plans
Please let the Community Council know of any concerns and comments so we can include in our representation to the City Council- deadline for comments is 5th April.
Friends of Walker Dam Open Evening
An Open Night will be held on Tuesday 21st March at 7pm in the Douglas Lounge, Craigiebuckler Church, to raise public awareness of the recent important developments at Walker Dam. Please come along to find out more-Everyone Welcome.
Read an interesting article on the Walker Dam Past, Present & Future by William Sell
Kinaldie Crescent Planning Appeal Dismissed
Decision by Karen Heywood, a Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers, Planning appeal reference: PPA-100-2075
Site address: 22 Kinaldie Crescent, Aberdeen, AB15 8HX
Appeal by Mr Neil Greig against the decision by Aberdeen City Council
Application for planning permission dated 27 February 2015, reference P150311, refused by notice dated 8 June 2016
The development proposed: erection of new dwelling house and associated works
Date of site visit by Reporter: 5 October 2016
Date of appeal decision: 2 February 2017
Decision
I dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.
Reasoning
1. I am required to determine this appeal in accordance with the development plan,
unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Having regard to the provisions of the
development plan, the main issues in this appeal are the change in the use of the area of
public open space off Kemnay Place and the loss of four trees along the existing boundary
between the garden area at 22 Kinaldie Cresent and the open space.
Decision_Notice_-_dated_2_February_2017.pdf
Disused Hazlehead Swimming Pool
Concerns have been raised about the state of Hazlehead Swimming Pool that was closed down last year and there has been a suggestion to open it as a Community Facility.
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/…/plea-to-find-new-use-fo…/
The No 15A subsidised evening bus service will be discussed at a Council meeting onTuesday 24th January 2017 . Let's hope this vital bus service will be allowed to continue for another year.
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/…/vital-aberdeen-bus-ser…/
Flooding Issues at Dandara Development
After recent building work in Zone G the burn that feeds Cooper's pond has completely dried up and nearby houses in Countesswells Crescent have been flooded with water entering their gardens and even in the crawl spaces under the floor of the houses. Local Councillor Martin Greig is raising this serious issue with Dandara and the City Council and it will be discussed at our Community Council meeting on Tuesday 4th October.
Dandara Littering the Local Community
Dandara have been littering the local community with plastic sheeting blown around their site and sheets of plastic floating in both Retention Ponds. this was reported to their site manager several weeks ago - Another example of Dandara ignoring the local community.
Kinaldie Crescent Appeal
An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government against refusal of planning permission, Halliday Fraser Munro have appealed on behalf of Mr & Mrs Greig. Craigiebuckler & Seafield Community sent a letter in response to the planning appeal to the Scottish Government reporter on 5th August 2016. The letter is contained in September Planning Report.
Plans for Hazlehead Hotel and Country Club Shelved
As reported in the Evening Express: “A retirement village including a hospital is being lined up to replace a £50 million scheme for a fivestar country club complex, the Evening Express can reveal today. Scottish Ministers backed plans to create the 200-bedroom hotel – which would also include a restaurant, spa and swimming facilities – at Hazlehead Park in June last year. But developer Carlton Rock, led by Aberdeen businessman Alan Massie, now hopes to create a village which would include a private hospital with 60 beds, a nursing home consisting of 40 to 60 bedrooms as well as homes and apartments. The major development by Carlton Rock could also involve up to 60 flats for those aged over 55, 30 to 60 residential properties and a church. Shops are also being proposed for the area. The project, along with the creation of 55 homes on the former Dobbies Garden Centre and Nursery on Aberdeen’s Hazledene Road situated nearby, would be worth between £50m and £60m.”
New Evening Bus Service -
The No.15 bus route will operate an Evening service 15A starting tomorrow 13th June, this will be oprated by First Bus - See Evening Timetable
Dandara Development
Dandara have submitted a planning proposal for a housing development of 100-250 houses including a Retirement Village at Zone F ( next to rear gardens at Pinewood and next to Countesswells Road). A public meeting is to be held on Wed 22nd June at the sales pod.
Contact Information
Craigiebuckler and Seafield Community Council
Aberdeen
AB15 8AA
Upcoming events
Craigiebuckler & Seafield Community Council Meeting
Tuesday 01 May 2018
Held on the first Tuesday of every month (except January). at 7.30 pm in the Douglas Lounge, Craigiebuckler Church
Craigiebuckler & Seafield Community Council Meeting
Tuesday 05 June 2018
Held on the first Tuesday of every month (except January). at 7.30 pm in the Douglas Lounge, Craigiebuckler Church
