Decision Maker: Formartine Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 28, 2025

Purpose: Report for the determination of new speed limits in Formartine

Content: The Committee agreed to:   (1)    approve the commencement of the statutory procedures for the making of “The Aberdeenshire Council (Formartine) (Amendments) (Speed Limits) Order 2025” shown within Appendix 1 of the report,   (2)    approve in principle the subsequent making of The Aberdeenshire Council (Formartine) (Amendments) (Speed Limits) Order 2025 where no valid objections are received or where any received are resolved and withdrawn;   (3)    note the speed limits which do not meet Aberdeenshire Council’s Speed Limits Policy, shown within Appendix 2 of the report; and   (4)    recommended that the following speed limits be considered by Infrastructure Services Committee:   B999 Potterton towards Plodhill The Committee agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC, on the grounds of safety.  The recommended limit was 40mph, as per the current reduction, as it was felt that this stretch of road would benefit more from a speed reduction than from road improvements.   B999 Whitecairns The Committee agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC, on the grounds of safety.  It was felt that 30mph would be significantly safer.    C31c Tarves The Committee agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC, on the grounds of safety.  It was felt that 30mph would be safer.  It was also highlighted that the map at Appendix 2 was not accurate as there were now houses along the stretch of road.   Methlick The Committee agreed to refer consideration of these speed limits to ISC, on the grounds of safety, with a recommendation of a 20mph limit at each stretch.  It was felt the extension to the current 20mph zone at both ends would complete the settlement.    Oldmeldrum The Committee agreed to refer consideration of these speed limits to ISC on the grounds of safety.  The suggested sections on the A947 would give consistency for speed limits within the town; further housing developments were expected in the area; and a lot of persons required to cross this busy road. As regards the suggested reduction in speed limit at the Meadows, it was felt this merited discussion by ISC to consider if the extension should be implemented. It was noted that there had been a long debate by the local Community Council and their input was valued.    Old Road, Balmedie The Committee agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC, due to the safety reasons, noting that there were houses along the stretch and it was a main road in the settlement.    And additional settlements not included within Appendix 2 of the report:   Pitmedden The Committee raised the stretch of road southwards towards Milldale and agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC.  Due to the busy junction, busy coffee shop and two bus stops, it was recommended that there be a reduction in speed limit on safety grounds to 20mph, as an extension within the settlement boundary.    St Katherines The Committee raised the junction at St Katherines on the A947 and agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC.  It was recommended that there be a reduction in the current speed limit of 60mph due to local concerns around safety.    A920 The Committee raised the junction where the A920 met the A947 and agreed to refer consideration of this speed limit to ISC.  It was currently a 40mph speed limit due to the road condition and it had been working well.  It was requested that 40mph be considered as a permanent speed at this stretch on safety grounds.