New flat plans for Kintore pub unveiled
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The former function suite of a pub in Kintore could be demolished to be replaced by a block of flats.
The Kintore Arms Hotel building labelled as “redundant” with new plans to create homes at the site launched.
Proposals have been lodged by Ken Mathieson Architectural Design and they have outlined nine two-bedroom flats in a three-storey structure on Elm Way.
The site would include a associated car park for residents.
Planning documents, submitted to Aberdeenshire Council, state: “The design principles were to create a development which responded to the sensitive nature of the adjoining listed hotel and main square, while creating a high quality residential environment.
“Given the historic core to Kintore and the currently attached listed building, the Kintore Arms Hotel, particular care had to be taken to respect the setting of the listed building.”
While the design statement read: “The site benefits from a town centre location, and utilises a brownfield site housing a redundant building which has been unused for some considerable time.
“The housing in the area utilises traditional materials and proportions.
“A spilt site provides opportunities for different functions.
“ As well as nearby housing on Elm Way is road facing.”
Developers added that the derelict building had attracted anti-social behaviour.
There will be two, two bed ground floor flats as part of affordable housing quota needed for the build.
However, some people have written letters raising objections about the size of the flats complex which will go on front of planning chiefs next year.
Leonard Cushnie, of Ivybank Cotage raised his concerns: “A three-storey development represents a severe privacy intrusion.
“ It is also too tall in relation to surrounding properties and a two-storey development would be infinitely more acceptable.”
