3 Crichie Cottages Port Elphinstone Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 5NP

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 May 2026, 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 65 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 outline applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 3 Crichie Cottages Port Elphinstone Inverurie AB51 5NP

  APP/2024/0751 Submitted 2 May 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Outbuildings and Erection of 3 Dwellinghouses

  Granted Outline Demolition 32 docs
  Several homes

• Site At Crichie Inverurie

  APP/2021/0525 Submitted 10 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of 737 Dwellinghouses, Business and Industrial Development, Community Facilities including Primary School and Associated Infrastructure without Compliance with Conditions 1c (Foot and Cycle Path Connection) and 3 (Foot and Cycle Path Connection) of Planning Permission Reference APP/2013/0267

  Granted Outline 22 docs
  Major scheme

• Land To West Of A96 Between Thainstone And Port Elphinstone Roundabouts (B993) LDP Allocated Sites OP5, OP6 And The Northernmost Parcel SR1 Crichie Inverurie

  APP/2025/1384 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Erection of Residential Led Mixed Use Development Including Employment Land, Local Centre and Land for Primary School with Associated Infrastructure (Including Roads, Parking, Landscaping, Open Spaces & Nature Trails, Play Spaces, Allotments, Community Facilities/Sports Pitches, Park and Choose Facility and SuDS) and Full Permission for Strategic Earthworks, Platforming and Infrastructure Delivery

  Awaiting decision Outline 229 docs

• Sites OP5, OP6, OP11 Crichie Inverurie

  ENQ/2024/1058 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  EIA Screening Residential Led Mixed Use Development Including Local Centre and Land for a Primary School with Associated Infrastructure (Including Roads, Parking, Landscaping, Open Space, Allotments, Park and Choose Facility and SUDS)

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• Sites OP5, OP6, OP11 Crichie Inverurie

  ENQ/2024/0523 Submitted 11 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  Residential Led Mixed Use Development Including Local Centre and Land for a Primary School with Associated Infrastructure (Including Roads, Parking, Landscaping, Open Space, Allotments, Park and Choose Facility and SuDS)

  Decided 2 docs

• Ardennan House Hotel Ardennan Road Port Elphinstone Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 3XD

  APP/2024/1273 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 400 yards away

  Alteration and Extension to Building

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• APP/2026/1510 Awaiting decision

  Land To North Of Scatterburn Farm Ardoe AB12 5XX

  Erection of Dwellinghouse

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Outline
• ENQ/2026/0828 Decided

  Land At Overhill Rothienorman Aberdeenshire AB51 8YN

  Erection of Synchronous Condenser Facility and Associated Infrastructure including Associated High Voltage Underground Cable Connection to Rothienorman Substation

  Received 19 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• ENQ/2026/0208 Decided

  Cromlet Farm St Katherines Aberdeenshire AB51 8SP

  Erection of Free Range Poultry Building, 4 Silos and Associated Infrastructure

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• ENQ/2026/0898 Decided

  Plots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 And 11 Former Aviation Fuel Distribution Centre Millmoss Station Road Turriff Aberdeenshire AB53 4ER

  Erection of 8 Dwellinghouses

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• APP/2026/1139 Withdrawn

  Land To The North Of Blairs Stables Fetteresso Stonehaven AB39 3UT

  Erection of Dwellinghouse

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline