Planning application
APP/2025/1709
McDonalds Restaurant Venture Way Arnhall Business Park Westhill AB32 6BQ
Proposal
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Ancillary Infrastructure
As published by the council, reference APP/2025/1709
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Aberdeenshire
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3 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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APP/2026/0345 Granted
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APP/2026/0367 Granted
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APP/2025/1955 Withdrawn
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Erection of Single Storey Restaurant with Drive-thru, Play Area and Associated Works (Sui Generis) Without Compliance with Condition 10 (Operating Hours) of Full Planning Permission APP/2018/2800
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