Castleton, Aberdeenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castleton, Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeenshire · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Aberdeenshire
- Parliamentary constituency: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- LSOA: East Cairngorms - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Castleton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castleton.
- 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 Castleton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Castleton.
- - Larch House Kindrochit Drive Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YW
Erection of shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Braemar Lodge 6 Glenshee Road Braemar Aberdeenshire
Erection of 13 serviced apartments installation of air source heat pump and associated infrastructure
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2026-04-06
View full details - - Braemar Lodge 6 Glenshee Road Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YQ
This application has been called-in by the Cairngorms National Park Authority. Please visit https://www.eplanningcnpa.co.uk/online-applications - Erection of 12 Serviced Apartments and a Manager's Apa
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Daisybank 3 Cairnadrochit Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YS
Internal Alterations and Installation of 2 Rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Daisybank 3 Cairnadrochit Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YS
Alterations to Dwellinghouse
Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Daisybank 3 Cairnadrochit Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YS
Alterations to Dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Fife Arms Hotel Mar Road Braemar AB35 5YN
Pruning of Beech Tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Cluniebank Cluniebank Road Braemar AB35 5ZP
Alterations and realignment of garden wall and extension of parking area
Status: Referred | Type: Heritage | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Cluniebank Cluniebank Road Braemar AB35 5ZP
Alterations and Realignment of Garden Wall and Extension of Parking Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 10 Invercauld Road Braemar AB35 5YP
Change of Use From Ground Floor Shop (Class 1) to Cafe (Class 3) and Alterations to Railings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - Castleton Place Depot Castleton Place Braemar AB35 5ZQ
Erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - St Margarets Cottage Hillside Road Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YQ
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2024-09-04
View full details - - St Margarets Cottage Hillside Road Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YQ
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2024-09-04
View full details - - Cluniebank Cluniebank Road Braemar AB35 5ZP
Internal alterations to first floor to form 2 ensuite bathrooms
Status: Referred | Type: Heritage | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - St Margaret's Episcopal Church Castleton Terrace Braemar Aberdeenshire
Siting of mobile toilet unit
Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2024-04-01
View full details - - Land At Cairnadrochit Road Cairnadrochit Braemar Aberdeenshire
Erection of staff welfare facility and installation of air source heat pump
Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Castleton in Aberdeenshire
Castleton is a settlement located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Castleton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Castleton 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 Castleton
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Castleton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 26 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Castleton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 26 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Castleton were full planning applications (11), listed building and heritage (4), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 15 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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