Trump International Golf Links Scotland Menie Estate Balmedie Aberdeenshire

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 4 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 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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  APP/2024/1314 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Extensions to Dwellinghouses

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs

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  APP/2025/1886 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 450 yards away

  Extension to Existing Car Parking Area and creation of footpath (part retrospective)

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• Trump International Golf Course Balmedie Aberdeenshire AB23 8YE

  APP/2017/0533 Submitted 2 Mar 2017 0.3 miles away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

  Modification of Planning Obligation No.7 of Section 75 Agreement (APP/2006/4605 and APP/2010/0423)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 35 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

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  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