Property Details: • Type: Plot • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: N/A
Key Features: • house site with planning in principle • Generous sites • Stunning views • Rural location • Services close by
Location: • Nearest Station: Insch Station • Distance to Station: 12.098396667902003 miles
Agent Information: • Address: 337 North Deeside Road Cults Aberdeen AB15 9SP
Full Description: DESCRIPTION<br />The plot site is located rurally, approximately 6km north of the Torphins settlement boundary. The site is a relatively flat gravel surface with some scattered scrub vegetation bound by post and wire fencing to the north, south and east, and the newly laid access road is easily accessible. Newly planted trees are located immediately north and east of the site boundary with arable farmland beyond these to the north and also to the south. The remnants of two farm structures are visible on site with low lying stone walls outlining the footprints. Within each building footprint some remains of concrete flooring is in place. One structure is located centrally within the site, measuring approximately 12m x 6m, and the second structure is located towards the north-eastern corner of the site measuring approximately 15m x 6m. A single neighbouring property lies to the north-west of the site.<br />It is noted that this development takes access via a private road, not maintained by the Roads Authority and visibility splays with the public road already exist and it is the responsibility of the private road users to ensure they are maintained.<br /><br />Plot 1 - APP/2023/2211 Around 0.45 acre<br />Planning in principle was granted on the 22nd November 2024 for a detached dwellinghouse. <br /><br />SITUATION<br />The plot sites lie in their own rural setting, with panoramic open views, near to the small rural settlement of Torphins.<br />Torphins is ideally located, offering tranquillity of village life, but within easy commuting distance of Aberdeen (23 miles). There is a good choice of shops and amenities within Torphins including a chemist and general grocers/post office with a wider range at nearby Banchory (12 miles) or Aboyne (10miles). There is an excellent primary school in the village with secondary education available at nearby Aboyne Academy; which incorporates a community and sports centre with a swimming pool. There is a wide range of outdoor pursuits available in the area including the Torphins 9-hole golf course, bowling club and tennis courts.<br /><br />SERVICES<br />We understand that there is a private water supply borehole. Drainage is proposed via a surface water soakaway and package waste water treatment plant to foul soakaway.<br />It’s the responsibility of interested parties to investigate the availability and cost of utility services to the individual site and capacities thereof<br /><br /> <br /><br />
