The project supports the delivery of up to 360 affordable houses and plots; 150 short-term construction jobs annually; stimulates the private housebuilding sector to deliver up to 500 market houses; supports town centre regeneration of brownfield sites; and provision of housing in rural towns and villages.
This is a partnership project between Moray Council, Moray College UHI and Robertson Property Ltd; and forms part of two Moray Growth Deal projects: Housing Mix Delivery and Business Enterprise Hub.
The overall site comprises five separate ownerships:
This regeneration project will deliver the Business Enterprise Hub, 38 one and two bed flats, opportunities for 3 small retail units, high quality public realm, and a reinstated pedestrian link between South Street and High Street via Newmarket Close.
Enabling works including demolition of existing buildings started in January 2025. Buildings will be demolished to slab level which will be followed by a 5-week archaeological watching brief for underground works. Enabling works are expected to be completed in Summer 2025, followed by the main construction works.
The Dallas Dhu project is an innovative collaboration between Moray Council and Altyre Estate, with Grampian Housing Association and the Glasgow School of Art.
It aims to deliver a new low carbon, sustainable community with multi-functional outdoor space to encourage physical activity and food growing.
Fraser/Livingstone Architects was awarded the contract in early 2023 to design phase one of the Dallas Dhu housing development. Phase 1 of Dallas Dhu consists of 24 affordable homes, 40-bed student accommodation, Custom Build Housing Opportunities (4 serviced plots) and Housing Innovation Area (6 serviced plots).
Planning permission for Phase one was granted in March 2025.
Moray Council and Springfield Properties have agreed contractual terms which will see 39 new affordable homes built at Speyview, Aberlour.
The Housing Mix Delivery project invested into the high infrastructure costs to support the delivery of Phase 1 of Speyview, which will also enable delivery of Phase 2 and unlock opportunity for 1ha employment land.
Moray Council in partnership with the Dufftown and District Community Council (DDCA) are preparing a Masterplan for Hillside Farm to guide development.
The Dufftown proposals are being developed by Collective Architecture and following a series of drop-in events, an option appraisal report was undertaken to reduce costs. The Masterplan is currently being finalised for reporting to Planning & Regulatory Services Committee.
Springfield Partnerships, part of The Springfield Group, has handed over 39 new affordable homes built at Speyview, Aberlour, with new Moray Council tenants already settling in. The Speyview development
Following planning approval for the Hillside Farm masterplan in Dufftown, a public consultation has now launched on the proposals to help shape the future of the area. The masterplan sets out a vision for a
