Aberlour housing proposal raises road safety concerns
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A lack of bus services and concerns over pedestrian and cyclist safety have been raised over a proposed housing development near Aberlour.
Springfield Properties has lodged what's known as a proposal of application notice to build homes adjacent to the A95 which runs to Aviemore.
The development covers an area about four football pitches in size, and is the second phase of the Speyview development.
The first phase gained planning permission for 39 homes in 2019.
A proposal of application notice allows members of Moray Council's planning committee the opportunity to give feedback to the developer before a formal planning application is submitted.
Derek Ross (Speyside Glenlivet, Independent) said: "As far as I know there are no plans for active travel or bus services to that site
"I know there are plans to have a cut away along the A95 as you go down the hill into Aberlour, but in terms of young people going to school along that route and older people, it’s very narrow.
"For someone with a child in a pram or pushchair it would make it very difficult.
"Those are the concerns the community had last time and they are the same this time."
Claire Feaver (Forres, Conservative) agreed, adding: "I’m concerned with the width of the pavement and the lack of bus service.
"They need addressing for the first phase let alone the second one."
An online public event and exhibition is expected to run from Monday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 4, via the applicant’s website www.springfield.co.uk
A question and answer session will also run from 7pm on Thursday, April 28, which can be accessed via the same webpage.
