Major development proposed for Bilbohall in Elgin

Moray Council in tandem with Grampian Housing Association want to build 194 new houses at Bilbohall in Elgin.

The site, which is bordered to the south by Elgin High School and to the north by Wards Road, is about 10 football pitches in size.

The major development being proposed includes making Wards Road one-way so that traffic can only travel westwards along it.

In addition, it involves installing traffic lights over the narrow bridge that crosses over the railway line on Mayne Road.

The development, which is being recommended for approval by planning officers, is set to go before the council's own planning committee on Tuesday.

If passed, it would be built in four phases, starting on land nearest the school.

Part of the second phase of building would include the construction of a 'care village' comprising of 10 semi-detached bungalows plus 12 two-storey terraced properties set around a courtyard.

A report written ahead of the meeting by planning officers states that Transport Scotland has no objections to the proposals.

It adds that because of the impact of the development upon local infrastructure, the developers would be required to make contributions towards various projects around the town.

These include an extension at Elgin High School, a health centre in Elgin South and putting in a pedestrian crossing at Station Road/Maisondieu Road.

Contributions should also be made to improving the New Elgin Road/Edgar Road junction; the Laichmoray junction; and the Edgar Road/The Wards junction.

View the full application here

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