Former Pipeyard Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4RX

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 16 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Aberdeenshire took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Aberdeenshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Aberdeenshire decided full applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Pipeyard At Pinewood Nigg Aberdeenshire

  APP/2017/0611 Submitted 9 Mar 2017 50 yards away

  Installation of Petrol Fueling Station

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• A And M Smith Skip Hire Portlethen AB12 4RX

  APP/2023/2227 Submitted 30 Nov 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of Welfare Facilities Building

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Site At Pinewood Charleston Portlethen Aberdeenshire

  APP/2017/0728 Submitted 21 Mar 2017 300 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse and Formation of Sunken Garden

  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs
  Domestic

• AMS Group Ltd Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4RX

  APP/2023/1267 Submitted 5 Jul 2023 350 yards away

  Erection of Wind Turbine (Hub Height 59m, Total Height 89.5m) Upgrading of Access Track and Associated Infrastructure

  Granted Full applications 101 docs

• A And M Smith Recycling Centre Ltd Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4RX

  APP/2020/0536 Submitted 6 Mar 2020 350 yards away

  Erection of Woodshed

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Bankhead Recycling & Waste Management Duffshill Road Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4RX

  APP/2022/1697 Submitted 4 Aug 2022 350 yards away

  Installation of 3MWp Solar PV Array, 5MW Battery Energy Storage System, Hydrogen Production Facility and Associated Infrastructure

  Granted Full applications 45 docs

• APP/2026/1621 Awaiting decision

  Base Station Tullich Invercauld Estate Pass Of Ballater Aberdeenshire

  Installation Of Generator

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• APP/2026/1506 Awaiting decision

  Surfside Caravan Park Harbour Road Fraserburgh AB43 9TB

  Extension to Caravan Site Operating Times (March to January)

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• APP/2026/1489 Awaiting decision

  3 Gean Court Balmedie AB23 8ST

  Extension to Dwellinghouse and Installation of Flue

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• APP/2026/1494 Awaiting decision

  18 David Mclean Drive Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8PW

  Erection of Garden Room (Retrospective)

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• APP/2026/1476 Awaiting decision

  Huntly Hotel 18 The Square Huntly Aberdeenshire AB54 8BR

  Alterations to Hotel Including Replacement Doors

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications