Countesswells

Countesswells is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Construction

In 2014, planning permission was granted for 3,000 homes in the area.[1][2] However, the development was initially delayed after the developers and land owners could not agree on the funding for schools and infrastructure.[3] In April 2016, Stewart Milne Group stated that it expected to start work on the development immediately.[4] By November 2021, 900 homes were either completed or under construction.[5]

Facilities

An Aldi supermarket in the area opened in July 2022.[6]

Transportation

A bus route numbered 44, funded by the developers of Countesswells, began in 2019. It was operated by Stagecoach and ran half-hourly from Monday to Saturday between Countesswells and the park and ride at Kingswells.[7] The route was withdrawn in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and replaced with a twice-weekly shuttle service to a nearby supermarket.[8]

In July 2022, service 15 was introduced by First Aberdeen. It runs from Countesswells to Balnagask via Aberdeen city centre.[9]

References
  1. "Approval recommended for 3,000 new Aberdeen homes". BBC News. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  2. "Approval for 3,000 new homes at Countesswells in Aberdeen". BBC News. 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  3. "Aberdeen councillors reject special Countesswells planning conditions". Scottish Housing News. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  4. McCulloch, Scott (2016-04-01). "Stewart Milne Group secures £86m government guarantee for Aberdeen development". businessInsider. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  5. Smulian, Mark (2021-11-26). "Major development collapses into administration". Construction News. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  6. Milne, Ellie (2022-07-14). "Aldi store on Countesswells Road opens doors to customers". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. "New bus route for Countesswells will be welcomed by residents". AGCC. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  8. Petrie, Calum. "Replacement bus service offers salvation to stranded of Countesswells". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  9. Milne, Ellie. "First Aberdeen announce shake-up of services to make bus journeys faster". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
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