Approval for 53 homes in Elgin
PLANS for 53 homes at Glassgreen in Elgin have been approved.
Councillors gave the go-ahead for the development of the 1.8 hectare site during today’s (1 March 2022) planning committee. The site was previously identified as the location for a primary school but, as explained in the recently-reviewed Elgin South masterplan, a larger 2.5 hectare school site will be required in the area, proposed to be further south of this development.
Six of the homes will be categorised as accessible, with two as affordable to supplement the 15 affordable homes approved on the neighbouring South Glassgreen site. An open seating area, with landscaping and public art features in the plans, as well as measures to enhance the natural environment including insect-friendly grass mixes, bird and bat boxes, and hedgehog pathways beneath fences.
Chair of Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee, Cllr David Bremner, said: “It’s encouraging to see that much-needed homes are being built in the area, including affordable and accessible homes. I also welcome the consideration of local wildlife and biodiversity, as well as the significant contribution which will be required from the developer in relation to transport, healthcare, and secondary school provision.”