Planning permission has been granted by Aberdeen City Council for an expansion in the north of the city.

The planning application involves developing 1,700 houses at the Rowett South Site in Bucksburn.

The site forms part of the wider Newhills expansion area, which was allocated in the Aberdeen Local Development Plan in 2012 for residential development.

Other planned features include provision for retail and commercial space, as well as education, leisure and community uses.

The proposal was tabled by the University of Aberdeen and Bon Accord Land Promotion.

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Stipulated planning conditions include making a quarter of the housing 'affordable', financial contributions towards a gypsy traveller site and the provision of land for a new primary school.

Funding is to be put in place towards a new secondary school as well as healthcare and community facilities.

Contributions towards the Strategic Transport Fund will also be required along with further mitigation for the local road network.

Councillor Ramsay Milne said: "The development of Rowett South will assist in the delivery of affordable housing as part of the City Council's Strategic Infrastructure Plan (SIP).

"There is a clear benefit to the city in terms of the increased supply of housing, subject to the conditions outlined and contributions towards supporting infrastructure."

A total of 4,400 homes are earmarked for the Newhills area, which is divided into three separate sites, Craibstone South, Rowett South and Greenferns Landward.

(LM/MH)