 In parallel to the Local Development Plan process, on 27 June 2014 Sandlaw Farming submitted a separate proposal for a 700 home multi-phase development on a larger site encompassing Braehead and adjoining westerly fields.The proposal was followed by two days of public meetings in Banchory on 22 and 23 August 2014.Following the public meetings, on 28 January 2015 a formal application was submitted for a 400 home single phase development on the Braehead farm site.