TEMPORARY CLOSURE B979 CARNIE WOODS CAR PARK FOR FOOTPATH & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROJECT – Week Commencing MONDAY 28^TH AUGUST 2023.

The B979 Carnie Woods Car Park will be closed to the Public from Monday 28 August 2023 for a period of approximately 8 weeks. (dependent on weather conditions) for use as a contractor’s compound. This project is being undertaken with Westhill & Elrick Community Council [WECC] to construct new and upgrade existing footpath surfaces and infrastructure to improve access and user enjoyment of the woods through Paths for All funding.

To ensure public safety, access within the woodland will be restricted, with no admission to areas where works are being carried out.

Members of the public must always adhere to signage and closure notices, and to avoid accidents please keep dogs on a lead when walking close to working areas due to noise.

During this period limited access and car parking will be available at Carnie Crescent and Peregrine Road entrances.

Contact Details

If you have an enquiry, please contact the Countryside Ranger Service or WECC on the telephone number or email address provided below.

Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service
Email: countrysideranger@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Tel: 01224 326429

Westhill & Elrick Community Council
Email: prenticeg.wecc@gmail.comTel: 07751 475345

Aberdeen City Council thanks you for your understanding during this period and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Below is link to agenda for WECC meeting on Thursday 10th August at 7pm at the Holiday Inn and by Zoom.

If you would like to attend the meeting please email weccsecretx@gmail.com

The additional public meeting tonight at 8pm to discuss the Hill of Fare Windfarm will now be held at the Banchory Scout Hut, Dee Street, Banchory, AB31 5ST

There is an additional public meeting to discuss the Hill of Fare Windfarm at the Banchory Town Hall on Thursday July 13th at 8 pm

As many of you will be aware that there has been a proposal by RES ( renewable energy company) in partnership with Dunecht Estates to install  a windfarm of 16 turbines measuring 180-200m in height on the Hill of Fare which is less than four miles from Banchory. There have been several consultation meetings between RES and the public to discuss this development, however it will be determined by the Energy Consents unit (ECU) in Edinburgh on behalf of Scottish Ministers. It is probable that this planning application could be referred to the ECU this month and it is important that anyone who is concerned about this development should respond to the questionnaire at https://hilloffare.org/index.php/2023/07/03/windfarm-questionnaire/ (or scan the QR code below) so that Community Councils can represent the views of their community. If you want any further information about this proposed development it is available on http://www.hilloffare-windfarm.co.uk and by a local community group https://hilloffare.org/