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1,742 of 1,898 official records received 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 were available when checked on 6 Sept 2026. 156 records from that period are still being added or checked.
Proposals and decisions come from Aberdeenshire Council. Additional summaries and analysis are being added where verified.
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Proposal to fell 2 Ash trees, a small-scale tree removal with limited physical change on site.
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Planning digest
Recent planning proposals, with summaries, key dates, decisions and links to the council records.
Proposed felling of trees.
Felling of Trees
Proposed formation of an access track.
Formation of Access Track
Proposed erection of an agricultural building, linked to prior notification APP/2026/0281.
Erection of Agricultural Building In Relation to Prior Notification APP/2026/0281
Proposal to fell 2 Ash trees, a small-scale tree removal with limited physical change on site.
Felling of 2 Ash Trees
Proposed felling of a sycamore tree.
Felling of Sycamore Tree
Proposed pruning of one willow tree.
Pruning of 1 Willow Tree
Proposed erection of a shed.
Erection of Shed
Proposed alterations and extension to a dwellinghouse.
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
Application for approval of matters including layout, siting, design, landscaping, levels, drainage and visibility splays for a dwellinghouse.
Condition 2 (a) Layout, Siting and Design, (b) Design Statement, (c) Landscaping, (d) Levels, (e) Disposal of Foul and Surface Water and (f) Visibility Splays of Planning Permission in Principle Reference APP/2022/2277 for Erection of Dwellinghouse
Pruning of 4 lime, 1 oak and 1 beech tree proposed.
Pruning of 4 Lime Trees, 1 Oak Tree and 1 Beech Tree
Alterations and extension to Kinnaird Cottage, Arbuthnott.
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
Proposal to fell 2 spruce trees.
Felling of 2 Spruce Trees
Proposal to fell a dead elm and reduce a mature elm.
Felling of Dead Elm and Reduction of Mature Elm
Proposed felling of 2 elm trees.
Felling of 2 Elm Trees
Tree works.
Tree Works
Tree works proposed.
Tree Works
Replacement doors proposed at Adelaide Cottage, Johnshaven.
Installation of Replacement Doors
Change of use from Class 4 to Class 5 and erection of a fence, partly retrospective, at Brumac Centre.
Change of Use From Class 4 (Business) to Class 5 (General Industrial) and Erection of Fence (Part Retrospective)
Proposed alterations and extension to a dwellinghouse to form ancillary accommodation.
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse (To Form Ancillary Accommodation)
Proposed felling of two trees.
Felling of 2 Trees
Proposed upgrade and extension of an existing substation, including a new GIS building and track modifications.
Upgrade to and Extension of Existing Substation - Installation of Combined Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Control Building, Associated Drainage, Modifications (Re-Surfacing, Widening Including Drainage Works and Passing Places) to a Section of the Existing Private Forestry Access Track, and Associated Earthworks at the Existing Sub...
Proposed replacement entrance doors at visitor centre.
Installation Replacement Entrance Doors
Erection of a garage.
Erection of Garage
Alterations and extension to a dwellinghouse.
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
Proposed alterations and extension to a dwellinghouse.
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
Proposal to fell 7 mixed broadleaf and conifer trees.
Felling of 7 Mixed Broadleaves and Conifer Trees
Change of house type for a proposed dwellinghouse.
Erection of Dwellinghouse (Change of House Type to Planning Permission Reference APP/2023/1163)
Replacement bridge proposed over railway at Blackiemuir Avenue.
Erection of Replacement Bridge Over Railway
Proposed conversion and extension of redundant steading to health/wellbeing and short-term let use with parking.
Conversion, Alterations and Extension and Change of Use of Redundant Steading to Class 11 (Health & Wellbeing) and Short Term Let Accommodation (Sui Generis) With Car Parking and Associated Site Works
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse.
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse
