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Aberdeenshire planning applications
9,474 applications. 95% approved. 64 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 9,474 planning applications from Aberdeenshire. 1,577 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Aberdeenshire takes a median of 65 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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ENQ/2026/1702 Awaiting decision
Land Within Thainstone Business Park Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 5GT
Erection of Training Centre, Associated Roads, Ancillary Development and Landscaping
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APP/2026/1560 Awaiting decision
Land To The South West Of Megray Farm Adjacent To The A90 AWPR Stonehaven Interchange Ury Stonehaven
Erection of Roadside Services Comprising Class 1 (Shops), Class 3 (Food and Drink) Unit with Drive-Thru Facility and Petrol Station (Sui Generis) with Associated Car/HGV Parking, Infrastructure Works, Alterations to Existing Junction and Access Road and Landscaping Without Compliance With Condition 7 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) Of Planning Permission Reference APP/2023/0395
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APP/2026/1550 Awaiting decision
Land At Greens Of Gaval Farm North Of Pitfour Crescent Fetterangus Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 4HB
Erection of General Purpose Agricultural Building
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TRE/2026/0069 Awaiting decision
Kwik-fit 110 Barclay Street Stonehaven Aberdeenshire AB39 2AP
Removal of Sycamore Tree
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APP/2026/1551 Awaiting decision
Land On Fasque And Glendye Estate Fasque Plateau Strachan Banchory Aberdeenshire
Erection of an Anemometer Mast up to 80 Metres in Height Without Compliance with Condition 1 (Time) of Planning Permission Reference APP/2024/0496
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APP/2026/1544 Awaiting decision
Elmore Peathill Rosehearty AB43 7HD
Demolition Of Existing Dwellinghouse And Erection Of Replacement Dwellinghouse
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TRE/2026/0068 Awaiting decision
The Unit Gym & Fitness Ltd Inchmarlo Road Banchory AB31 5RR
Felling of Oriental Spruce
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APP/2026/1542 Awaiting decision
Kirkton Development Phase 1 Land To South Of Boothby Road Fraserburgh
Discharge of Planning Obligation (Waste & Recycling) of Planning Permission Reference APP/2016/0618 Erection of 120 Dwellinghouses, Provision of Land for Future Affordable Housing and Associated Landscaping and Infrastructure
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APP/2026/1543 Awaiting decision
Kirkton Development Phase 1 Land To South Of Boothby Road Fraserburgh
Discharge of Planninig Obligation (Healthcare) of Planning Permission Reference APP/2016/0618 Erection of 120 Dwellinghouses, Provision of Land for Future Affordable Housing and Associated Landscaping and Infrastructure
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APP/2026/1538 Awaiting decision
Plot 30 Rothney West Insch AB52 6HY
Erection of Dwellinghouse (Change of House Type from Previously Approved APP/2023/0814)
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APP/2026/1536 Awaiting decision
Land At Museum Road Alford
Erection of Storage Building (Use Class 6 Storage and Distribution) Formation of Hardstanding and Installation of Fence and Gate
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APP/2026/1539 Awaiting decision
4 Henderson Circle Upper Grange Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 2UG
Erection of Dwellinghouse
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ENQ/2026/1639 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Woodside Reservoir Shandcross Turriff Aberdeenshire AB53 5PL
Formation of Water Treatment Works Including Erection of Buildings, Installation of Tanks, Access, Landscaping and Associated Works
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TRE/2026/0067 Awaiting decision
Hillview Richmond Road Huntly AB54 8BH
Crown Reduction of Norway Maple
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APP/2026/1535 Awaiting decision
5 Morven Crescent Buchanhaven Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 1LP
Extension to Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1531 Awaiting decision
Land To East Of Blairs Stables Fetteresso Stonehaven AB39 3UT
Erection of Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1525 Awaiting decision
Store 61 Market Place Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 3PY
Change of Use from Warehouse Building (Class 6) to Tanning Salon (Class 1A)
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APP/2026/1532 Awaiting decision
Former Council Office Murray Terrace Alford AB33 8TY
Change of Use from Class 4 (Business) to Childcare Nursery Class 10 (Non-residential Institutions) Including Alterations and Extension and Erection of Fence
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APP/2026/1527 Awaiting decision
Site To North Of Calfward Cottage Inverurie
Erection of 2 Dwellinghouses
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APP/2026/1529 Awaiting decision
Ballater Community Enterprise Ltd Park House Ballater Caravan Park Anderson Road Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5QW
Installation of Solar PV and Solar Thermal Panels Including Associated Battery Storage and Inverter
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APP/2026/1526 Awaiting decision
North Cranna Aberchirder Aberdeenshire AB54 7TX
Erection of Agricultural Storage Building
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APP/2026/1522 Awaiting decision
Woodend Farm Auchterless Turriff Aberdeenshire AB53 8ER
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1520 Awaiting decision
Land At Terpersie Farm Tullynessle Alford AB33 8QR
Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Dog Park, Formation of Car Park and Erection of Fencing and Shelter
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TRE/2026/0066 Awaiting decision
Cardowan 31 Slug Road Stonehaven AB39 2DU
Felling of Horse Chestnut Tree and Sycamore Maple Tree
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APP/2026/1515 Awaiting decision
Plot A Site To The East Of Auchnabo House Collieston Ellon AB41 8LD
Erection Of Dwellinghouse (Change Of House Type from Planning Permission Reference APP/2025/2075 for Erection of Dwellinghouse)
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APP/2026/1517 Awaiting decision
Site To The South West Of Kennels Lodge Mintlaw Aberdeenshire
Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage (Change of Housetype to Planning Permission Reference APP/2024/1897 for Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage (Retrospective))
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TRE/2026/0065 Awaiting decision
3 Provost Street Huntly AB54 8BB
Pruning of Apple Trees
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ENQ/2026/1606 Awaiting decision
Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm 120km East Of Stonehaven Aberdeenshire
Erection of Offshore Transmission Infrastructure
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APP/2026/1513 Awaiting decision
Ettenbreck Strathdon AB36 8YR
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse to Include Conversion of Steading
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APP/2026/1511 Awaiting decision
West Pitdoulzie Cottage Woodhead Auchterless Turriff AB53 8EN
Demolition of Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1509 Awaiting decision
Fiddesbeg Udny Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 6QS
Erection of Agricultural Digestate Storage Tank
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APP/2026/1508 Awaiting decision
Land At Berryhill Land Memsie Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire
Conditions 2 (a) Siting, Design and Layout, (b) Access and Visibility Splays, (c) Landscaping, (d) Levels Survey, and (e) Foul and Surface Water of Planning Permission in Principle Reference APP/2024/1291 for Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage
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APP/2026/1510 Awaiting decision
Land To North Of Scatterburn Farm Ardoe AB12 5XX
Erection of Dwellinghouse
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TRE/2026/0063 Awaiting decision
Dalvorar House Braemar AB35 5YA
Tree Works
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ENQ/2026/1595 Awaiting decision
Harper Uk (Aberdeen) Ltd St Sairs Colpy Insch Aberdeenshire AB52 6TG
Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Class 6 Storage Yard and Associated Car Parking (Retrospective)
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APP/2026/1506 Awaiting decision
Surfside Caravan Park Harbour Road Fraserburgh AB43 9TB
Extension to Caravan Site Operating Times (March to January)
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APP/2026/1507 Granted
Land At Lower Braeside Croft Kennethmont Huntly AB54 4QR
Erection of Agricultural Building
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ENQ/2026/1596 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To St Sairs Business Park Colpy Insch Aberdeenshire
Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Class 6 Storage and Distribution and Engineering Works Including Raising of Ground Levels
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APP/2026/1500 Awaiting decision
Hillcrest Glagoforest Kinellar Blackburn Aberdeenshire AB21 0SG
Erection of Fence (Retrospective)
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APP/2026/1501 Awaiting decision
Brumac Centre Laurencekirk Business Park Aberdeen Road Laurencekirk AB30 1EY
Change of Use From Class 4 (Business) to Class 5 (General Industrial) and Erection of Fence (Part Retrospective)
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APP/2026/1502 Awaiting decision
31 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1QL And 48 Gellymill Street Macduff AB44 1TN
Replacement Windows
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TRE/2026/0062 Awaiting decision
1 Blaikie Place Kingseat Newmachar AB21 0AR
Felling of 1 Beech Tree
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APP/2026/1498 Awaiting decision
Adelaide Cottage 26 Castle Street Johnshaven Aberdeenshire DD10 0ER
Installation of Replacement Doors
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APP/2026/1496 Awaiting decision
1-3 High Street Inverurie AB51 3QA
Alterations to Roof of Office Building
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APP/2026/1497 Awaiting decision
1-3 High Street Inverurie AB51 3QA
Installation of Replacement Roofs and Windows to Dormers and Re-slate Front Roof
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APP/2026/1486 Awaiting decision
Land At Gowrie Rora Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 4XA
Erection of Cattle Court
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APP/2026/1491 Awaiting decision
Lower Parkhead Cottage Glass Huntly Aberdeenshire AB54 4YE
Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Domestic (Use Class 9) and Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1490 Awaiting decision
Land To The North West Of Wellington Cottage Crossfields Turriff AB53 5PG
Erection Of Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1499 Awaiting decision
Burnside Kintore AB51 0YJ
Change of Use of an Agricultural Building to Flexible Commercial Use (Storage and Distribution Use Class 6)
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APP/2026/1494 Awaiting decision
18 David Mclean Drive Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8PW
Erection of Garden Room (Retrospective)
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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APP/2026/0549 Refused
Daisybank 3 Cairnadrochit Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YS
Internal Alterations
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APP/2026/1207 Granted
4 Glascairn Avenue Portlethen AB12 4QF
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/1358 Granted
25 Blackhouse Circle Blackhouse Industrial Estate Peterhead AB42 1BN
Display of 3x Fascia Advertisement Signs (Illuminated)
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APP/2026/0658 Withdrawn
Kirkton Development Phase 1 Land To South Of Boothby Road Fraserburgh
Discharge of Planninig Obligation (Healthcare) of Planning Permission Reference APP/2016/0618 Erection of 120 Dwellinghouses, Provision of Land for Future Affordable Housing and Associated Landscaping and Infrastructure
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APP/2026/0662 Withdrawn
Kirkton Development Phase 1 Land To South Of Boothby Road Fraserburgh
Discharge of Planning Obligation (Waste & Recycling) of Planning Permission Reference APP/2016/0618 Erection of 120 Dwellinghouses, Provision of Land for Future Affordable Housing and Associated Landscaping and Infrastructure
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ENQ/2026/0948 Decided
Evolution Hydrogen Land At Wellbank Business Park Blackhills Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 3JH
Erection of Green Hydrogen Production and Distribution Facility
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APP/2026/0985 Granted
Land At Deep Farm Arbuthnott Laurencekirk Aberdeenshire
Relocation of Shed
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APP/2026/1084 Granted
2 Westdyke Gardens Westhill Aberdeenshire AB32 6QS
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse and Formation of New Driveway
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APP/2026/1115 Granted
1 Thalia Mews Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 5NF
Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage (Change of Housetype, Garage and Plot Layout to Plot 11 of Planning Permission Reference APP/2019/1306)
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APP/2026/1166 Granted
Fae Me Well House Cothal Fintray Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB21 0HU
Installation of Solar Panels
The full record
Decisions between 2016 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 8,779 decisions from Aberdeenshire between 2016 and 2026, part of 9,474 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 7,587 granted against 465 refused. The busiest single year was 2017, with 1,554 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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APP/2016/2167 Granted
Lawfolds Farm Durno Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 5EU
Erection of Agricultural Building
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APP/2016/2180 Granted
East Lediken Farm Old Rayne Insch Aberdeenshire AB52 6SH
Erection of Agricultural Shed
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APP/2016/2375 Granted
Carnaveron House Muir Of Fowlis Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8HR
Discharge of Planning Obligation (Restricted Occupancy) in Respect of Planning Application C98008301 (Erection of Dwellinghouse)
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APP/2016/2193 Granted
Lewaig House Hillfoot Terrace Gourdon Aberdeenshire DD10 0LF
Erection of Double Garage (Change in Design to Previously Approved APP/2015/0431)
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APP/2016/2361 Granted
Milton Of Edinglassie Strathdon Aberdeenshire AB36 8XX
Demolition of Existing Farmhouse
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APP/2016/2189 Withdrawn
Site To The North Of Hillhead Of Bridgend Turriff Aberdeenshire
Erection of Dwellinghouse
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APP/2016/2358 Granted
Asda Stores Ltd Asda Store Muirend Road Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4XP
Installation of External Cat Ladder to Existing Superstore
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APP/2016/2174 Granted
Huntershill Corsee Road Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 5RS
Erection of a Detached Garage (Retrospective) Amendment to Previously Approved (APP/2015/0592)
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APP/2016/2172 Granted
The Salmon House Links Road Portsoy Aberdeenshire
Alterations and Extension to Salmon Bothy to House New Stair and Platform Lift
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APP/2016/2173 Granted
The Salmon House Links Road Portsoy Aberdeenshire
Alterations and Extension to Salmon Bothy to House New Stair and Platform Lift
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 553 35%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 542 34%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 482 31%
Planning agents in Aberdeenshire
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Baxter Design Company 92% granted overall 11
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McWilliam Lippe Architects Ltd 83% granted overall 6
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John Wink Design 95% granted overall 6
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Inspired Design & Development Ltd 100% granted overall 4
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RJM Architectural Design 90% granted overall 4
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Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Aberdeenshire
- Aboyne, Upper Deeside And Donside 887
- Banchory And Mid-Deeside 452
- Banff And District 560
- Central Buchan 639
- East Garioch 394
- Ellon And District 392
- Fraserburgh And District 301
- Huntly, Strathbogie And Howe Of Alford 712
- Inverurie And District 277
- Mearns 717
- Mid-Formartine 544
- North Kincardine 405
- Peterhead North And Rattray 337
- Peterhead South And Cruden 286
- Stonehaven And Lower Deeside 549
- Troup 337
- Turriff And District 471
- West Garioch 410
- Westhill And District 404
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Aberdeenshire decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Aberdeenshire decided 1577 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Aberdeenshire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 64 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Aberdeenshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1577 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 35% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 69% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Aberdeenshire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 8779 decisions from Aberdeenshire between 2016 and 2026, out of 9,474 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Aberdeenshire?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 216 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Aberdeenshire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Aberdeenshire: 9,474 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,577 decided, 95% approved, median 64 days to a decision. 1,872 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 8,779 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.