Planning outcomes in Aberdeen are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is – — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells | 3,918 | – | – | – |
| 2 | Torry/Ferryhill | 2,236 | – | – | – |
| 3 | Mid Stocket/Rosemount | 2,058 | – | – | – |
| 4 | Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone | 1,905 | – | – | – |
| 5 | George Street/Harbour | 2,203 | – | – | – |
| 6 | Kincorth/Nigg/Cove | 1,422 | – | – | – |
| 7 | Lower Deeside | 2,790 | – | – | – |
| 8 | Bridge Of Don | 1,347 | – | – | – |
| 9 | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee | 1,523 | – | – | – |
| 10 | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen | 916 | – | – | – |
| 11 | Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill | 537 | – | – | – |
| 12 | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill | 902 | – | – | – |
| 13 | Northfield/Mastrick North | 281 | – | – | – |
| 14 | Hazlehead/Ashley/Queens Cross | 15 | – | – | – |
An extension might sail through in Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells but face serious resistance in Hazlehead/Ashley/Queens Cross.
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– planning applications in Aberdeen have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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