Central Buchan planning approval rate
Central Buchan ward in Aberdeenshire has a 92.8% approval rate based on 195 planning decisions. Aberdeenshire overall: 95.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
195
Decisions
181
Approved
14
Refused
95.8%
Aberdeenshire average
Central Buchan is 3.0 percentage points below the Aberdeenshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Central Buchan compares
Central Buchan ward
92.8%
Aberdeenshire overall
95.8%
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Recent decisions in Central Buchan
Erection of Agricultural Building · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Extension to Dwellinghouse · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of 2 Dwellinghouses · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of Garage · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Installation of Replacement Windows and Doors · Fri 19 Jun 2026
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Banff And District (93.6%)
Mid-Formartine (94.8%)
Turriff And District (96.7%)
Banchory And Mid-Deeside (97.9%)
North Kincardine (96.8%)
West Garioch (96.4%)
Ellon And District (100.0%)