Phase 11 Northwoods Mintlaw Peterhead

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 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 full applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 15 Cedars Way Mintlaw Aberdeenshire AB42 4AJ

  TRE/2026/0061 Submitted 31 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Pruning of 2 Mature Trees

  Decided Trees

• Phase B Northwoods Housing Development Mintlaw

  APP/2020/2605 Submitted 22 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Erection of 2 Dwellinghouses (Change of Position and House Type to Plot 115 and Formation of Plot 115A to Planning Permission Reference APP/2016/1606)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Several homes

• Land At Northwoods Development Mintlaw Peterhead

  APP/2021/1965 Submitted 18 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse, SUDs Basin and Associated Work

  Granted Full applications 38 docs
  Domestic

• Plot 118 Northwoods Development Mintlaw Aberdeenshire

  APP/2021/0825 Submitted 12 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse (Change of House Type to Planning Permission Reference APP/2016/1606)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• Phase 10 Northwoods Development Mintlaw

  APP/2026/0632 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Erection of 26 Dwellinghouses (Including 5 Affordable Units) with Associated Work

  Awaiting decision Full applications 50 docs
  Major scheme

• Plot 89 Northwoods Development Mintlaw Peterhead

  APP/2021/1933 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of Dwellinghouse (Change of House Type to Planning Reference APP/2016/1606 for Erection of 100 No. Dwellinghouses, Land Set Aside for Affordable Housing (3.35 acres), and Associated Infrastructure)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Major scheme

• 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