PlanningLens holds 2,383 decisions from the Aberdeenshire planning portal. The headline approval rate is currently withheld on data-quality grounds.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Aberdeenshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | – | – | 1,723 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 581 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 379 | – |
| Other | – | – | 206 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 178 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 83 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 55 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 3 | – |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne, Upper Deeside And Donside | – | – | 397 | – |
| Huntly, Strathbogie And Howe Of Alford | – | – | 308 | – |
| Mearns | – | – | 252 | – |
| Stonehaven And Lower Deeside | – | – | 230 | – |
| Central Buchan | – | – | 209 | – |
| Mid-Formartine | – | – | 186 | – |
| Banff And District | – | – | 178 | – |
| Banchory And Mid-Deeside | – | – | 174 | – |
| Turriff And District | – | – | 166 | – |
| North Kincardine | – | – | 144 | – |
| West Garioch | – | – | 124 | – |
| Ellon And District | – | – | 122 | – |
| East Garioch | – | – | 121 | – |
| Westhill And District | – | – | 119 | – |
| Peterhead North And Rattray | – | – | 108 | – |
| Peterhead South And Cruden | – | – | 106 | – |
| Troup | – | – | 103 | – |
| Inverurie And District | – | – | 80 | – |
| Fraserburgh And District | – | – | 77 | – |
How Aberdeenshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Aberdeenshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| APP/2026/1441 Mid-Formartine | Extensions to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| APP/2026/1374 Westhill And District | Dormer Extension | Approved |
| APP/2026/1352 East Garioch | Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| APP/2026/1240 Westhill And District | Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| APP/2026/1170 Turriff And District | Extension to Quarry for the Extraction of Sand and Gravel without Compliance wit | Approved |
| APP/2025/0521 Ellon And District | Erection Of 11 Dwellinghouses (5 Dwellinghouses / 6 Flats) | Refused |
| APP/2026/1361 Westhill And District | Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| APP/2026/1330 Stonehaven And Lower Deeside | Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| APP/2026/1297 Huntly, Strathbogie And Howe Of Alford | Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse and Domestic Building | Approved |
| APP/2026/1157 Peterhead South And Cruden | Installation of Biomass Boiler in Outbuilding | Approved |
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PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for Aberdeenshire on data-quality grounds. Decision volumes are still published.
PlanningLens holds 2,383 planning decisions from Aberdeenshire. The approval and refusal split is withheld along with the headline rate.
PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for Aberdeenshire. Ward and project-type breakdowns for this council are withheld on the same basis.