Central Buchan planning approval rate
Central Buchan ward in Aberdeenshire has a 100.0% approval rate based on 51 planning decisions. Aberdeenshire overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
100.0%
ward approval rate
51
Decisions
51
Approved
0
Refused
98.8%
Aberdeenshire average
Central Buchan is broadly in line with the Aberdeenshire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Central Buchan compares
Central Buchan ward
100.0%
Aberdeenshire overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in Central Buchan
Upgrade and Extension to Forestry Private Way · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Demolition of Dwellinghouse · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Installation of Replacement Window · Wed 31 Dec 2025
Demolition of Dwellinghouse · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Demolition of Dwellinghouse · Fri 19 Dec 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Aberdeenshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,022 decisions.
Other wards in Aberdeenshire
Aboyne, Upper Deeside And Donside (99.4%)
Huntly, Strathbogie And Howe Of Alford (100.0%)
Stonehaven And Lower Deeside (99.0%)
Mearns (98.9%)
Banchory And Mid-Deeside (100.0%)
Banff And District (95.1%)
Mid-Formartine (98.1%)
North Kincardine (100.0%)
West Garioch (100.0%)
Turriff And District (100.0%)
Ellon And District (100.0%)