Mearns youngsters could be in for some fun with plans for a zipline at Johnshaven, storm-damaged floodlights are due to be replaced at Deveronvale and a historic Torphins mill is being done up. Meanwhile, in Aberdeen, there are hopes developers could save a historic bank board room as they transform the building into student flats. All these and more feature in this week’s Planning Ahead, our weekly round-up of the latest proposals being pondered across the north-east.
Every week we bring readers a selection of the most interesting applications submitted to our councils to form changes big and small in our communities. But first, we look at plans to make pitstops a bit easier for cyclists..
. New bike stands at historic Aberdeenshire landmarks For many of us, there’s no better activity on a sunny day than a bike ride into the beautiful north-east countryside. But cyclists stopping for a rest at some of our picturesque attractions can often find themselves having to chain their bike up to the nearest tree or signpost available.
The owners of Crathes Castle outside Banchory, nearby Drum Castle, and Castle Fraser near Inverurie are now looking to change that. The National Trust for Scotland wants to build shelters with space for 10 bikes at each castle. They would be at the car park of Drum Castle and Castle Fraser, and near the courtyard at Crathes Castle A few weeks ago, .
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