Luxury homes bid for Forfar nursery site approved


Under the plans, Edinburgh-based developers Cullross will build seven new detached houses on land at Lour Road.
An existing building within the site will also be restored to provide a further four-bedroom house.
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Hide AdThe site, a one-time nursery beside the former Beech Hill residential home, had belonged to Angus Council but was put on the market several years ago after being declared surplus to requirements.
It had previously been the subject of two other planning applications from Cullross.
Both applications sought permission to build in excess of 40 homes.
However, they drew a raft of objections from locals due to concerns over possible flooding and impacts on wildlife habitat.
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Hide AdObjectors also said that the development could have an impact on mourners at Newmonthill cemetery which sits beside the site.
The applications were subsequently withdrawn.
A fresh plan was then lodged by Cullross for just seven houses at the site.
This has now been unanimously approved by councillors on the local authority’s planning committee.
Speaking at the committee, SNP councillor Lloyd Melville said: “I personally see no significant issues with this at all.
“We do need more homes and this is a relatively small development which doesn’t add any significant amenity issues.”