The duo applied to build 107 new homes earlier this year. The site, which enjoys a stunning setting on the eastern edge of the village, next to the Deeside Way and Monaltrie Park, has been a longstanding allocation in the Cairngorm National Park Local Development Plan.

Significant amounts of supporting information were provided after the application itself was lodged and this has drawn out the time since the original consultations with the local community were held.

For this reason, and in an effort to address as comprehensively as possible comments received from a range of council services and local stakeholders, a revised planning submission is going to be made early in 2025.

The fresh proposals will retain the high number of affordable houses, which will be targeted to local people via a local leƫng initiative. If supported, the plans will also significantly add to the number and range of houses available for sale within the village. The generous areas of landscaped open space included in the current plans will be retained, together with all of the proposed pedestrian linkages to the Deeside Way and the village centre.

Commenting on the proposals, Roger Laird, planning and strategic land manager at Scotia Homes, said: “Following the submission of our planning application, a number of issues have been raised, including the relationship of the development to the Highland Games Ground at Monaltrie Park and the protection of the setting of Monaltrie House. To respond to these points, we are pleased to engage in further consultation with the local community and key local stakeholders to inform a fresh proposal.

“We will be organising at least two further consultation events over the coming months, and we are very keen to take on board as many comments as possible on the revised plans, to ensure that we reach the optimum solution for all.”