Consultation launched for RAAC-affected homes in Torry

With more than 500 homes affected, homeowners say their future remains uncertain.

Fergus Matheson

Aberdeen City Council has launched a consultation into proposals for properties affected by potentially dangerous RAAC concrete.

Demolition or replacing materials are among the options for the affected homes in Torry’s Balnagask area.

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