Publications

View conservation area appraisals and management plans (if available). The council designates these areas to ensure their character or appearance is preserved and enhanced for current and future generations. You...

Planning applications on these lists have been registered with the Planning service and can be viewed on public access register.

Find out more about what the Place Information and Delivery Team does, how it does it, and how it delivers and contributes towards Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council priorities and...

View Building Standards annual performance report and customer charter. The charter gives information about the standards of service that should be met with regards to Building Standards. This gives customers...

We publish regular reports to keep you up to date with the progress of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan. You can switch the accessibility view in the newsletter settings to...

View developer obligations funds reports.

A list of people interested in acquiring land in Aberdeenshire for self-build housing.

Planning advice provides best practice guidance on how to meet the requirements of the Local Development Plan. The guidance provides applicants with a useful steer on proposals, leading to better...

Each year we produce a Development Plan Scheme to set out our programme of work for preparing and reviewing Local Development Plans (LDPs). This is a legal requirement as per the Planning etc....

Our Community Wealth Building Strategy and Energy Charter set out the council’s expectations for large‑scale energy developments to deliver lasting benefits for local communities. The strategy focuses on keeping more...