Aberdeen City Council Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee yesterday accepted proposals for the initial phasing of demolition and landscaping.

Councillor Miranda Radley, convener of the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee, said: “Aberdeen City Council has agreed an indicative plan for the demolition of the unsafe RAAC affected properties it owns, and the council will continue to work with the community as these plans move forward.

“Tailored, one to one support for each and every individual or family living in a RAAC affected property will continue as we progress with voluntary acquisition and the demolition plans are finalised.”

Vice-convener Councillor Dell Henrickson said: “This has been a hard decision that the council has undertaken, and I would like to extend my thanks to the local community for continuing to engage with us throughout this process.”

Councillors agreed that the demolition and landscaping would be done in four phases, with the first phased approach seeing only vacant terraces or individual groups of properties that are fully owned by the council being demolished.

The council will aim to purchase private properties affected by RAAC by voluntary agreement to allow for the demolition of follow-on phases to proceed safely and smoothly.

Councillors further heard that AtkinsRéalis have been procured to manage and deliver the demolition and landscape phase. 

Following a detailed options appraisal and extensive community engagement, including discussions with the Torry RAAC Campaign Management Committee, it was decided in August 2024 to demolish and rebuild affected homes on site. 

Design work for the new masterplan for the impacted area is underway. This will be considered at a future date.