Development Site on North Street, Inverurie, AB51 4TL

A rare opportunity to acquire a well-positioned, brownfield development site extending to 3.74 acres in one of Aberdeenshire’s fastest-growing towns.

The site is located on the east side of North Street (B9001), a well-trafficked road linking directly into the town centre. Strathburn Primary School lies immediately to the south, with Inverurie Academy and major retailers (Tesco, ALDI, Inverurie Retail Park) all within easy reach.

Inverurie is a thriving and expanding market town approximately 16 miles northwest of Aberdeen, with a population of around 12,750 and over 1,300 new homes already in the planning and development pipeline.

The town benefits from excellent transport links to the surrounding local area and beyond. By road, Inverurie is just a 15-minute drive along the A96 dual carriageway from Aberdeen International Airport, which provides air connections both to the rest of the UK and abroad. From here, the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) facilitates easy road access past Aberdeen to the south of Aberdeenshire and beyond. In addition, Inverurie benefits from excellent public transport links, with regular buses and a centrally located train station providing a 25-minute journey into Aberdeen city centre.

Description

The subjects comprise a former Scotbeef abattoir site extending to approximately 1.512 hectares (3.74 acres) or thereby.

The site will be delivered as a cleared, level plot ready for development, with dual frontage and access from both North Street to the north and Old Chapel Road to the south.

The site benefits from having a flat topography, therefore making it suitable for efficient residential development and infrastructure.

Services

Mains services are currently available on-site. Purchasers should confirm capacity and connection requirements with relevant purchasers.

Planning

The site benefits from Outline Planning Permission for residential development, granted in October 2023. Further information on this planning application, as well as related documents, can be found on the planning section of the Aberdeenshire Council website using planning reference APP/2023/02432.

The site was identified as Site OP12 in the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023, being described as a "Significant redevelopment opportunity in close proximity to town centre". The site was designated in the previous 2017 Local Development Plan.

Interested parties are advised to consult Aberdeenshire Council Planning Department for further guidance on capacity and design parameters.

Indicative layouts suggest capacity for approximately 50 - 80 residential units (subject to detailed design and density). The site may suit private housing schemes, affordable or key-worker

housing (e.g. corporate accommodation tied to infrastructure projects such as the SSE Pathway to 2030).

Rateable Value

The site is currently assessed as a slaughterhouse, with a Rateable Value of £122,000 (effective 1 April 2026). The site will be re-assessed post-demolition.

Viewing

For viewing requests, by appointment only, please contact the selling agents on 01467 623800.

Local Authority:

Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB

Entry:

By mutual arrangement.

Note:

Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.