Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill planning approval rate
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill ward in Aberdeen has a 96.4% approval rate based on 894 planning decisions. Aberdeen overall: 94.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.4%
ward approval rate
894
Decisions
862
Approved
32
Refused
94.2%
Aberdeen average
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill sits slightly above the Aberdeen average, with a 2.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill compares
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill ward
96.4%
Aberdeen overall
94.2%
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Recent decisions in Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Formation of retaining wall (amended from previously approved design) · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Erection of replacement of single storey extension; formation of retaining wall · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey extension to rear · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Formation of dormers to front/rear, and raised patio to rear · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Change of use from class 10 (non-residential institutions) to class 4 (business) · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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