Publications

View key documents from the Local Development Plan 2017.

The Design and Access Statement includes detailed information about the project and a number of visuals and 3D imagery to help offer some perspective and understanding of what the new...

The Planning Performance Framework covers all aspects of the planning service; development management, development plans and environment planning.

View conservation area appraisals and management plans (if available).

View the supporting documents for Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023.

View regular bulletins form Developer Obligations team.

View our Town Centre Health Checks for each of the main towns in Aberdeenshire.

View our Town Centre Health Checks for each of the main towns in Aberdeenshire and 8 academy towns.

Aberdeenshire has a rich and diverse array of built and cultural heritage. The council has a duty to safeguard, sustain and enhance this wealth of heritage as it is irreplaceable....

The assessment of performance has been part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing development of modernising, streamlining and improving the Planning System.