Planning application
Auchorrie Farm Midmar Aberdeenshire AB51 7NL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of 2 Wind Turbines (Hub Height 50 metres) Total Height 76.5 metres) and Associated Infrastructure
As published by the council, reference ENQ/2026/0398
Application record
- Reference
- ENQ/2026/0398
- Type
- EIA Screening Request
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Westhill And District
- Parish
- Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk
- Postcode
- AB51 7NL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Aberdeenshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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APP/2026/0348 Awaiting decision
Auchorrie Farm Midmar Aberdeenshire AB51 7NL
Erection of 2 Wind Turbines (Hub Height 50 metres) Total Height 76.5 metres) and Associated Infrastructure
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Aberdeenshire
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 April 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.
What happens while it is decided
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 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
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.
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Awaiting decision Full applications 70 docs
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