Mearns planning approval rate
Mearns ward in Aberdeenshire has a 98.9% approval rate based on 88 planning decisions. Aberdeenshire overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.9%
ward approval rate
88
Decisions
87
Approved
1
Refused
98.8%
Aberdeenshire average
Mearns is broadly in line with the Aberdeenshire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Mearns compares
Mearns ward
98.9%
Aberdeenshire overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in Mearns
Demolition Of Dwellinghouse · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Alterations and Extension to Agricultural Building · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Demolition of Redundant Steadings and Erection of 3 Dwellinghouses Without Compl · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Erection of Agricultural Building · Wed 12 Nov 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%)
Banchory And Mid-Deeside (100.0%)
Banff And District (95.1%)
Mid-Formartine (98.1%)
North Kincardine (100.0%)
Central Buchan (100.0%)
West Garioch (100.0%)
Turriff And District (100.0%)
Ellon And District (100.0%)