Re: Controversy over the Langstane development in The Square


An "eyesore" that would "look out of place anywhere in Aberdeenshire" is how this Kintore resident describes Langstane's development in The Square.

I agree there is a requirement for low cost housing in Kintore but they rarely go to local people and LOW COST Housing is not always as it seems.... as anyone trying to get on the property market on low income will already know. One low-cost housing organisation declined my application years ago when I was on a ridiculously low income some where around £10,000 before TAX. Their response was that I made enough money to get a mortgage and didn't qualify for low cost housing.

Hello? A mortgage on a salary of £10,000 per annum? What would I get? A garden shed? Thankfully I make a lot more now and have been able to get onto the property market.

Then one day someone agrees to defacing the village square, which many visitors to the village used to compliment. But now we're left with something which would look out of place anywhere in Aberdeenshire.
 
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for Kintore developing. But this is not a step in the right direction. It is a complete eyesore!

They built similar buildings in Inverurie beside the Police Station and everyone I know said the same about them "ugly eyesore". They have only been built for a few years and already they are starting to look tired and run down.
 
How can our local Authority be so out of touch with their people?

You might think I'm some sad old biddy. But I'm only in my twenties. I have lived in Kintore since I was in primary school.
 
They built a nice new school which was needed to cope which the ever growing population and they took away the main play park! So, now, we have lots of kids without anywhere decent to play (Still waiting for these things to be put back and further IMPROVEMENTS for a village which near doubled in population but with less facilities AND higher council tax (?).
 
They are going to knock down school house. WHY?

It could make a nice TRADITIONAL Family home (in keeping with Kintore) and bring extra money back to the School or community.
 
Its time for a review and reform of Aberdeenshire Council's policies. NO MORE UGLY BUILDINGS WITHOUT CONSULTING KINTORE RESIDENTS DIRECTLY IN A TOWN MEETING ON A DAY THAT WE CAN BE THERE.
 
Its funny how the Council can loose things when it pleases them as the recent newspaper report suggests. "An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman confirmed Kintore's centre was potentially in line to become a conservation area, but such status would not be confirmed until later this year following further discussion. Commenting on the non-reply to the community council's objections, he said: "Unfortunately, it does appear the matter may have been overlooked or mislaid." 

B N, Kintore

Posted: Thu - February 2, 2006 at 01:36 PM          

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