Aberdeenshire's biggest town is on the verge of a property boom after plans for 84 new homes were backed by councillors.
The proposed development, on the western edge of Peterhead, won planning permission yesterday, subject to conditions, despite complaints from nearby residents.
The homes will be built on 11 acres of farmland, north of Kinmundy Road, and will go some way to meeting a high demand for affordable housing in the Buchan area.
The plans were tabled by Edinburgh-based Strutt and Parker, on behalf of a local landowner.
They are part of an overall scheme to create about 200 homes in the area.
Strutt and Parker are behind a separate application for 98 homes, on the opposite side of Kinmundy Road.
About 15 other homes could be built at the former water tower site, also off Kinmundy Road, under plans lodged by another developer.
Yesterday members of the Buchan area committee unanimously supported the 84-house scheme, although there was concern about access into the site.
The main route in and out of the development will be from Kinmundy Road, although there will be a second, emergency access point along a farm track.
Council roads boss Alistair MacKinnon said bollards would be used to deter people from regularly using the alternative road.
He said that the landowners of the neighbouring developments would have to discuss access routes between their housing schemes.
Peterhead councillor Stephen Smith called for a cycle route to be created at the new development.
Aberdeenshire Council received objections from two nearby households who believe the new properties could rob them of their privacy and daylight.
They argued that the rural roads could not cope with the projected increase in traffic.
But planners said the new homes would not undermine the amenity of neighbours.
And although roads officials have said the access routes are acceptable in principal, a condition of securing planning permission will be for the developers to investigate the best entry and exit points.
A second more detailed application for full consent is expected to be submitted later this year.
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