Plot 3 Land To West Of Gairncliffe Bridge Of Gairn Ballater

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

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• Land West Of Balgairn Bridge Of Gairn Ballater AB35 5UA

  APP/2023/1991 Submitted 25 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Formation of Public Water Compound and Installation of Public Water Supply, Formation Access and Access Track

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Land To The North West Of North Balgairn Steading Bridge Of Gairn Ballater AB35 5UA

  APP/2023/0343 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• Land To North Of North Balgairn Steading Bridge Of Gairn Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5UA

  APP/2021/1102 Submitted 12 May 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse

  Granted Outline 27 docs
  Domestic

• Plot 3 Land To West Of Gairncliffe Bridge Of Gairn Ballater Aberdeenshire

  APP/2022/2606 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage

  Granted Full applications 29 docs
  Domestic

• Bridge Of Gairn Bothy Site Adjacent To Waterworks Bridge Of Gairn Ballater

  APP/2020/2286 Submitted 17 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse and Garage

  Granted Full applications 33 docs
  Domestic

• Former Bridge Of Gairn Bothy Site Adjacent To Waterworks Glen Gairn Ballater Aberdeenshire

  APP/2024/0338 Submitted 4 Mar 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse and Bothy Annexe and Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (Amendment to Planning Approval APP/2023/1432) (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 24 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• APP/2026/1464 Awaiting decision

  Unit 6A Peregrine Road Westhill Business Park Westhill Aberdeenshire AB32 6JL

  Change of Use from Office (Use Class 4) to Nursery (Use Class 10)

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• APP/2026/1462 Awaiting decision

  49 Victoria Street Stonehaven AB39 2LH

  Alterations to Dwellinghouse

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• APP/2026/1457 Awaiting decision

  The Lilies Inverugie Peterhead AB42 3BQ

  Extension to Dwellinghouse

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Full applications