Scotland’s largest planned new town, Chapelton, is a step closer to offering a range of new properties and community facilities following the commencement of a mass excavation of rock.
Making way for the next phase, after a combination of digging and blasting, more than 250,000 tonnes of soil and rock will be moved at the development, which is located five miles south of Aberdeen. This phase will offer variety of homes and amenities including a retirement village and commercial centre.
The work follows the occupation of over 100 homes and local facilities including a tearoom, nursery school and hair and beauty salon in the initial phase and is the next step in creating the vibrant new community of over 4,000 homes.
Speaking of the progress, The Duke of Fife, director of Elsick Development Company, which is leading the Chapelton project, said: “The excavation is an exciting stage in the development of Chapelton and one which will bring many opportunities. Along with new properties, the next phase will offer a range of facilities which will serve the community as well as those living in neighbouring areas such as Portlethen and Newtonhill.
“The excavation has been designed to avoid the need to peck rock, which can be a slow, noisy operation, as far as possible. The digging and even the blasting should allow the work to proceed with the least disruption to local residents.
“We look forward to revealing more about this area in Chapelton and the continued success of the development and its community.”
The excavation is being led by local firm James Jamieson Construction, supported by Albion Drilling for the blasting work, and will see the employment of more than twenty workers.
To find out more about Chapelton, visit www.chapeltonofelsick.com