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428 in the last 90 days125 in the last 3040 in the last 1493% approveddecisions typically take 61 days
Source: Aberdeenshire Council planning register · updated daily
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Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
PendingFull Planning PermissionReceived 21 Oct 2026APP/2026/1771 - Brae View 69 Evan Street Stonehaven AB39 2HR
Demolition of Conservatory and Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
PendingFull Planning PermissionReceived 21 Oct 2026APP/2026/1767 - Ramsay Square Main Street Fettercairn Aberdeenshire AB30 1XX
Pruning of 1 Willow Tree
PendingTrees in Conservation AreaReceived 20 Oct 2026TRE/2026/0090 - Barra Berries Farm And Coffee Shop Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire AB51 0BB
Erection of Shed
PendingFull Planning PermissionReceived 20 Oct 2026APP/2026/1763 - Ardlair 25 Millwood Road Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 9FA
Felling of 1 Sycamore Tree
PendingTrees Protected by TPOReceived 19 Oct 2026TRE/2026/0089
House prices in Aberdeenshire Council: average £204,894, +0.7% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Aberdeenshire Council
453 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Aberdeenshire Council
- Stonehaven58 applications in the last 12 months
- Inverurie38 applications in the last 12 months
- Auchendryne38 applications in the last 12 months
- Peterhead35 applications in the last 12 months
- Ballater34 applications in the last 12 months
- Aboyne32 applications in the last 12 months
- Fraserburgh31 applications in the last 12 months
- Ellon27 applications in the last 12 months
- Banff24 applications in the last 12 months
- Oldmeldrum21 applications in the last 12 months
- Elrick19 applications in the last 12 months
- Banchory17 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- AB42190 applications in the last 12 months
- AB51187 applications in the last 12 months
- AB39131 applications in the last 12 months
- AB41110 applications in the last 12 months
- AB31109 applications in the last 12 months
- AB45100 applications in the last 12 months
- AB5496 applications in the last 12 months
- AB4389 applications in the last 12 months
- AB5387 applications in the last 12 months
- AB3578 applications in the last 12 months
- AB3470 applications in the last 12 months
- AB3062 applications in the last 12 months
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About Aberdeenshire Council Planning Authority
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Aberdeenshire Council serves as the local authority for the Aberdeenshire region, one of Scotland's 32 council areas. Established in 1996, the council operates without overall control and is headquartered at Woodhill House, situated just outside its jurisdiction in the adjacent Aberdeen City council area. For those researching planning applications in Aberdeenshire, the council plays a crucial role in local governance and development management. Jim Savege serves as Chief Executive since February 2015.
The council area encompasses 453 towns and villages, including Aberchirder, Ballater, Banchory, Banff, Ellon and Fraserburgh. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Aberdeenshire Council received 2,576 planning applications. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (921), outline applications (298), listed building and heritage (111). 73 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Aberdeenshire Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Aberdeenshire Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.