Our Summary

• The Estate is rich in biodiversity and Natural Capital and provides an opportunity for ecosystem restoration
• Residential Development Potential
• There are four sites which have been identified for potential development as shown on the sale plan
• • Site of Former Coldwells Cottage - Planning Permission is currently in place for the erection of a single detached dwelling on this site
• • Site West of Hummel Burn Lodge - Planning Permission for a single detached house on this site was approved by the Moray Council on 10th November 2011, now lapsed
• Subject to gaining planning consent could be redeveloped into an attractive residential dwelling
• • Site at Black Burn Bridge - Planning Permission was approved in December 2012 for a single detached house, with deemed commencement having been confirmed in June 2016
• The house is in need of modernisation
• The old Wester Meikle Branchill Steading, adjacent to the property does not form part of the regulated tenancy and may offer a future redevelopment opportunity
• Desktop analysis has suggested that there is potential for wind turbines on the southern part of the Estate around the area known as Lonehill and Millbuie
• The Agreement will require the purchaser to pay 30% of income derived from any windfarm development (excluding any timber compensation payments) for a period of 35 years from the date of commissioning of the development relative to any planning permission that is secured within a 15-year period from the date of sale
• The cull records show an average of 15 beasts per year but there is potential for a higher cull to be taken