18 David Mclean Drive Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8PW

1. 31 Aug 2026

   Received by Aberdeenshire

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 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 64 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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  APP/2022/0761 Submitted 30 Mar 2022 200 yards away

  Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Erection of Dwellinghouse

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  APP/2026/1108 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

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• Parkvilla 39 Donside Road Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8QD

  APP/2026/0082 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
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  APP/2021/0797 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of 18 Dwellinghouses (Change of House Type of Planning Permission Reference APP/2020/1364)

  Granted Full applications 59 docs
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• APP/2026/1489 Awaiting decision

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• APP/2026/1476 Awaiting decision

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  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
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  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