New Build approval rate in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire approved 84.2% of new build applications, based on 379 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
84.2%
new build approval rate
379
New Build decisions
319
Approved
60
Refused
95.8%
Aberdeenshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Aberdeenshire average (95.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Aberdeenshire
New Build
84.2%
Aberdeenshire all applications
95.8%
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Other project types in Aberdeenshire
99.8%
94.6%
97.6%
100.0%