Land At Schoolhill Portlethen

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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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• 14 Bishopston Place Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4XW

  APP/2021/1700 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of Shed (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Redmire Crescent Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4AL

  APP/2021/0971 Submitted 27 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Phase 2 Land At Schoolhill Portlethen

  APP/2026/0846 Submitted 18 May 2026 200 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

• Land At Schoolhill (Phase 1) Portlethen

  APP/2026/0139 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Erection of 41 Dwellinghouses

  Awaiting decision Full applications 176 docs
  Major scheme

• 7 Auchlee Wynd Portlethen AB12 4AB

  APP/2026/1727 Submitted 15 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse and Erection of Decking

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Domestic

• 7 Schoolhill Drive Portlethen Aberdeenshire AB12 4PN

  APP/2022/0136 Submitted 25 Jan 2022 350 yards away

  Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 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