Central Buchan planning approval rate
Central Buchan ward in Aberdeenshire has a 92.9% approval rate based on 196 planning decisions. Aberdeenshire overall: 95.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
196
Decisions
182
Approved
14
Refused
95.8%
Aberdeenshire average
Central Buchan is 2.9 percentage points below the Aberdeenshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Central Buchan compares
Central Buchan ward
92.9%
Aberdeenshire overall
95.8%
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Recent decisions in Central Buchan
Erection of 5 Dwellinghouses (Change of Housetype to Planning Permission Referen · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Installation of Replacement Windows · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of Agricultural Shed · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of Agricultural Building · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of Dwellinghouse (Change of House Design to Previously Approved APP/202 · Tue 21 Jul 2026
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