Persimmon Homes East Scotland applied to vary a condition of its planning consent for 370 houses and 103 flats, which was granted in October 2019. Many of the homes are now completed and occupied.

The condition stated that an upgrade to the roundabout linking the development to the A1 access road and Craighall services be completed before the 301st home was occupied. Following discussions between Persimmon and the council, it was proposed that the roundabout upgrade should be completed before the 381st home was occupied due to the complexity of the engineering work.

Following a debate, committee members voted eight to one to approve the planners’ recommendation to approve the change and allow 380 homes to be occupied before the roundabout works must be completed. Seven written objections had been received, mainly stating concerns about the existing road junction.