June 20 2022

Halliday Fraser Munro is requesting planning permission in principle to erect a 750sq/m children's nursery at Craigton Road, Aberdeen, on behalf of Kingswellies Nursery and Drum Real Estate Investment Management.

Located to the east of Northcote Lodge Care Home on designated green belt land the development will share an existing access road, including an enclosed garden and a 32-space car park. Accommodating up to 120 children the nursery would cater for the growing childcare demand in the area.

In a planning statement, the applicant observed: "...the site is of low ecological value, low landscape value, and is not currently available for recreational access. The proposal would not erode the green space network (GSN), as there would remain a significant area of green space, which connects with the GSN to the north. The green space network in this location does not contribute to access or recreation, and the ecological survey demonstrates there is minimal ecological value.

"The proposed nursery in this location would meet a gap in existing childcare provision, and help to support Aberdeen City Council to deliver early learning childcare, in line with Scottish Government funded hours."

A single-storey building is proposed subject to detailed design work. 

6 Comments

#1 Posted by Detail-Seeker on 20 Jun 2022 at 14:05 PM

Not a rainwater pipe in sight.

#2 Posted by D to the R on 20 Jun 2022 at 15:47 PM

Eh ... concealed gutters and internally hidden downpipes ... it's how we do 'em now eh?

#3 Posted by Detail-Seeker on 20 Jun 2022 at 19:25 PM

#2, show me where, with that render, you are concealing your internal gutters? Come on, read the perspective and understand material intersections - basic stuff really. Eh?

Also, it's HFM, There is no wizardry or architectural ingenuity at play. They just haven't been considered.

I'll give you a hand if you are struggling - they aren't all on the other side.

#4 Posted by C to the onfused on 20 Jun 2022 at 20:30 PM

...behind the timber cladding?

#5 Posted by Odd-job on 20 Jun 2022 at 22:40 PM

Great minds battling it out here. Fantastic stuff.

#6 Posted by modernish on 21 Jun 2022 at 10:42 AM

The worst thing about this comments discussion is i've had to look at that render three times now and my eyes hurt. Thanks a bunch!!!

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