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Aberdeenshire planning applications
1,495 applications. 97% approved. 58 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,495 planning applications from Aberdeenshire. 1,034 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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TRE/2026/0041 Awaiting decision
Cromdale 8 Slug Road Stonehaven Aberdeenshire AB39 2EX
Tree Works
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APP/2026/1268 Awaiting decision
Mains Of Gartly Farmhouse Gartly Huntly Aberdeenshire AB54 4QB
Retrospective Consent for Low Voltage Overhead Supported by Wooden Poles
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APP/2026/1267 Awaiting decision
Craiginour Fetteresso Forest Aberdeenshire
Formation of Private Way (Forestry)
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TRE/2026/0040 Awaiting decision
North Woods Housing Development East Of Drinnies Grove Mintlaw AB42 4AN
Felling of 1 Sycamore Tree and 1 Alder Tree
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ENQ/2026/1285 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/2026/0038 Awaiting decision
The Old Rectory 68 North Deeside Road Kincardine O'neil AB34 5AA
Felling of 1 Cherry Tree
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APP/2026/1261 Awaiting decision
2 Westfield Road Stonehaven Aberdeenshire AB39 2EE
Erection of Sauna and Installation of Fence and Decking
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TRE/2026/0039 Awaiting decision
Plot Adjacent To 3 Baird Terrace Stonehaven Aberdeenshire AB39 2SQ
Felling of 10 Yellow Conifer Trees and 1 Copper Beech Tree
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ENQ/2026/1270 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Balmedie (OP1 And OP2) Eigie Road Balmedie Aberdeenshire
Mixed Use Development, Associated Infrastructure, Open Space and Landscaping
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APP/2026/1241 Awaiting decision
Land At Cushnie Auchterless Turriff AB53 8BH
Erection of Agricultural Building
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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APP/2026/0697 Granted
Land To The East Of Lochter Activity Centre Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire AB51 0DZ
Formation Of Footpath
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APP/2026/0908 Refused
Newmill Farm Drumlithie Aberdeenshire AB39 3YJ
Erection of Agricultural Building In Relation to Prior Notification Reference APP/2026/0581
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APP/2026/0667 Granted
Bucket Mill Finzean Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 6NE
Alterations to Existing Weir Including Enlargement of Sluice Gate Footbridges
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APP/2026/0678 Granted
Kirkton Of Maryculter Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB12 5FS
Installation of Composting Toilet
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APP/2026/0815 Granted
Goval Farm Dyce Aberdeen AB21 0HS
Erection of Agricultural Building
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APP/2026/0677 Granted
Burnside Of Teuchar Cuminestown Aberdeenshire AB53 8HS
Change of Use to Extend Domestic Curtilage (Class 9) and Extension to Dwellinghouse
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APP/2026/0760 Granted
Stobhall Rattray St Fergus Aberdeenshire AB42 3EX
Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Outbuildings
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APP/2026/0911 Granted
Rienetton Glen Gairn Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5UQ
Internal Alterations and Installation of External Boiler
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APP/2026/0936 Granted
The Croft Inn New Aberdour Aberdeenshire AB43 7LS
Erection of Polytunnels
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APP/2026/0957 Granted
Duncan And Todd 13 West High Street Inverurie AB51 3SA
Display of Illuminated Fascia and Projecting Signage
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 475 46%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 377 36%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 182 18%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Aberdeenshire decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Aberdeenshire decided 1034 planning applications. 97% 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 58 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Aberdeenshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1034 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 46% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in Aberdeenshire?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 213 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.
Cite these figures
Aberdeenshire: 1,495 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,034 decided, 97% approved, median 58 days to a decision. 1,495 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.