Housing and development group, Taylor Wimpey, is to hold a community engagement event to consult on potential development options for land at Souterford on the Oldmeldrum Road, Inverurie, for inclusion in the Council’s Local Development Plan.

Aberdeenshire Council is reviewing the current Local Plan and replacing it with what will be called a 'Local Development Plan', which will guide development within Aberdeenshire for the period to 2023.

The site at Souterford has long been considered for housing by the Council, with its inclusion as an area of search for future housing within the Aberdeenshire Local Plan. It achieved one of the strongest evaluation scores in the Council’s own Inverurie Capacity Study (2008).


Taylor Wimpey’s proposal is for a residential, sustainable and deliverable development of up to 300 houses (including affordable housing). Measuring over 9 hectares, the site is within walking distance of the train station and in close proximity to the town centre.

Attendees at the event will also be able to view and provide feedback on potential options for the delivery of a new primary school, riverside parkland and potential link road.

The event will be held on the 10th and 11th March at the Wyness Hall, Jackson Street, Inverurie (1pm-7.30pm on 10th and 10.30am-7.30pm on 11th) and is open to the community.

Commenting on the engagement event, Elspeth Lamb, Strategic Land Manager for Taylor Wimpey said: "We are delighted to be presenting our options for development to the local community. The site is excellently positioned for future development and achieved one of the highest scores in the Inverurie Capacity Study.

"Inverurie is in need of new housing and the proposed development is of key significance to the town and its positioning within the Strategic Growth Area between Blackburn and Inverurie."

(GK/BMcC)