Birkhall Lodge Linn O'Dee Road Braemar Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5WS

1. 18 Jan 2023

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 3 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

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