Balnagask, Aberdeen City Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Balnagask, Aberdeen City.

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About Balnagask

Balnagask, located within the Torry area of Aberdeen, Scotland, derives its name from the Gaelic phrase meaning "the village in the hollow." This distinct neighbourhood offers a unique blend of local character and community, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities in Aberdeen City.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Aberdeenshire
• Parliamentary constituency: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
• LSOA: Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 02

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Balnagask.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balnagask.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Balnagask based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Balnagask.

1. - Nigg Waste Water Plant Coast Road Aberdeen Aberdeen City AB11 8QX
   Installation of ELOVAC (vacuum degassing system) building and associated infrastructure
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeen | Date: 2025-09-05
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2. - Land At Coast Road St Fittick's Park/ Gregness Headland/Doonies Farm Aberdeen
   Proposed business / industrial development (Class 4/5/6); road infrastructure; active travel connections; landscaping and environmental works including drainage and other infrastructure
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Aberdeen | Date: 2023-11-01
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3. - Land At Coast Road St Fittick's Park/ Gregness/Doonies Farm Aberdeen
   Proposed business/industrial development (class 4/5/6); road infrastructure; active travel connections; landscaping and environmental works including drainage and other infrastructure
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Aberdeen | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Balnagask in Aberdeen City

Balnagask, located within the Torry area of Aberdeen, Scotland, derives its name from the Gaelic phrase meaning "the village in the hollow." This distinct neighbourhood offers a unique blend of local character and community, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities in Aberdeen City.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Balnagask a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Balnagask planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

Planning Activity in Balnagask

In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Balnagask. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Balnagask.

At 60 days on average, decisions near Balnagask slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Balnagask were full planning applications (4), advertising consent (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Torry planning applications
• Altens planning applications
• Cove Bay planning applications
• Tullos planning applications
• Nigg planning applications
• Old Aberdeen planning applications
• Seaton planning applications
• Ferryhill planning applications

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• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.