West Garioch planning approval rate
West Garioch ward in Aberdeenshire has a 96.5% approval rate based on 115 planning decisions. Aberdeenshire overall: 95.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.5%
ward approval rate
115
Decisions
111
Approved
4
Refused
95.8%
Aberdeenshire average
West Garioch is broadly in line with the Aberdeenshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How West Garioch compares
West Garioch ward
96.5%
Aberdeenshire overall
95.8%
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Recent decisions in West Garioch
Alterations and Extension to Garage · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse, Erection of Garage, Retaining Walls · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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