Whitehills, Aberdeenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitehills, Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeenshire · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Whitehills are administered by Aberdeenshire Council. View the full Aberdeenshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whitehills
Whitehills, a quaint fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is situated three miles west of Banff along the Moray Firth. As part of the historic county of Banffshire, it boasts a population of 990 as of 2022, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Aberdeenshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- LSOA: Banff - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitehills.
- 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 Whitehills based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Whitehills.
- APP/2026/1042 · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - 23 Reidhaven Street Whitehills AB45 2NJ
Replacement Door
Status: Undecided | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-06-22 - - 23 Reidhaven Street Whitehills AB45 2NJ
Replacement Door
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 16 Low Shore Whitehills Aberdeenshire AB45 2NN
Installation of Replacement Windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 16 Low Shore Whitehills Aberdeenshire AB45 2NN
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 16 Low Shore Whitehills Banff AB45 2NN
Alterations and Extension, including Dormers to Dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 9 & 10 West End Whitehills Aberdeenshire AB45 2NL
Replacement Windows and Door (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Premier Whitehills 8A Loch Street Whitehills AB45 2LT
Relocation of 3 Existing and Installation of 3 additional Refrigeration Units and Removal of 1 Air Source Pump (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aberdeenshire | Date: 2024-11-08
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A brief summary of Whitehills in Aberdeenshire
Whitehills, a quaint fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is situated three miles west of Banff along the Moray Firth. As part of the historic county of Banffshire, it boasts a population of 990 as of 2022, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Whitehills a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Whitehills 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 Whitehills
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Whitehills.
The most common application types near Whitehills were full planning applications (4), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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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.