40 Newlands Drive Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4LX

1. 1 Oct 2025

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Aberdeenshire granted permission on 2 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Schoolhill (Phase 1) Portlethen

  APP/2026/0139 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Erection of 41 Dwellinghouses

  Awaiting decision Full applications 176 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Adjacent To Hillside Primary School Newlands Drive Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4LX

  APP/2017/0743 Submitted 22 Mar 2017 200 yards away

  Formation of Football Pitch and Erection of Perimeter Fencing

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Hillside Primary School Newlands Drive Portlethen AB12 4LX

  APP/2021/0382 Submitted 22 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Formation of Access and Car Parking Area

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Phase 2 Land At Schoolhill Portlethen

  APP/2026/0846 Submitted 18 May 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul

  Erection of 46 Dwellinghouses with Open Space, Landscaping, Playpark and Associated Infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Full applications 101 docs
  Major scheme

• 14 Bishopston Place Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4XW

  APP/2021/1700 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 350 yards away

  Erection of Shed (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Schoolhill Drive Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4PN

  APP/2022/0136 Submitted 25 Jan 2022 400 yards away

  Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 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