What percentage of planning applications does Aberdeenshire approve?

Aberdeenshire approves approximately –% of planning applications, based on 2,383 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Aberdeenshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,383 planning decisions published by Aberdeenshire.

What is the refusal rate for Aberdeenshire planning applications?

Aberdeenshire refuses approximately –% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Aberdeenshire?

The typical planning application in Aberdeenshire takes 7.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 3,153 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Aberdeenshire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Aberdeenshire

Name: Aberdeenshire Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision on record, from March 2021 to present.

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Recent planning decisions in Aberdeenshire

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Erection of Cattle Court

APP/2026/1486 · Peterhead North And Rattray

Approved

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Installation of Security Window Film to Internal Face of Windows

APP/2026/1442 · Stonehaven And Lower Deeside

Approved

yesterday

Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

APP/2026/1398 · West Garioch

Approved

yesterday

Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

APP/2026/1378 · Mearns

Approved

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Alterations and Extension of Garage

APP/2026/1169 · East Garioch

Approved

yesterday

Alterations to Garden Wall to Incorporate Dwellinghouse

APP/2026/0712 · Huntly, Strathbogie And Howe Of Alford

Approved

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Alterations to Garden Wall to Incorporate Dwellinghouse

APP/2026/0710 · Huntly, Strathbogie And Howe Of Alford

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 2,383 planning decisions made by Aberdeenshire, from March 2021 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Aberdeenshire planning approval rates page.

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