Lower Deeside planning approval rate
Lower Deeside ward in Aberdeen has a 93.3% approval rate based on 2,773 planning decisions. Aberdeen overall: 94.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
2,773
Decisions
2,587
Approved
186
Refused
94.2%
Aberdeen average
Lower Deeside is broadly in line with the Aberdeen average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lower Deeside compares
Lower Deeside ward
93.3%
Aberdeen overall
94.2%
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Recent decisions in Lower Deeside
Installation of replacement of single storey extension to side · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Partially raising of pitched roof to form first floor extension; formation of do · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Erection of replacement single storey side extension · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Formation of 2no. box dormers and balcony to side · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Erection of domestic greenhouse and associated potting shed to vegetable garden · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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Other wards in Aberdeen
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Torry/Ferryhill (93.6%)
George Street/Harbour (92.8%)
Mid Stocket/Rosemount (94.6%)
Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone (93.9%)
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee (95.0%)
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove (96.2%)
Bridge Of Don (95.2%)
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen (93.0%)
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill (96.4%)
Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill (93.6%)