Lower Deeside planning approval rate
Lower Deeside ward in Aberdeen has a 93.2% approval rate based on 2,755 planning decisions. Aberdeen overall: 94.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
93.2%
ward approval rate
2,755
Decisions
2,569
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
93.2%
Aberdeen overall
94.2%
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Recent decisions in Lower Deeside
Erection of gable extension and installation of dormer and vestibule to front an · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Erection of 19no. self-build dwelling houses with associated landscaping, access · Fri 29 May 2026
Change of use of non-domestic area of hardstanding to residential garden ground · Fri 15 May 2026
Change of roof tiles · Fri 08 May 2026
Erection of single storey extension and formation of external steps with handrai · Fri 01 May 2026
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Other wards in Aberdeen
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Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone (93.9%)
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee (95.0%)
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove (96.1%)
Bridge Of Don (95.2%)
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen (92.9%)
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill (96.4%)
Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill (93.6%)