Westhill And District planning approval rate
Westhill And District ward in Aberdeenshire has a 98.1% approval rate based on 107 planning decisions. Aberdeenshire overall: 95.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
98.1%
ward approval rate
107
Decisions
105
Approved
2
Refused
95.8%
Aberdeenshire average
Westhill And District sits slightly above the Aberdeenshire average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Westhill And District compares
Westhill And District ward
98.1%
Aberdeenshire overall
95.8%
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Recent decisions in Westhill And District
Part Change of Use of Member Warehouse (Sui Generis) to Ophthalmic Services (Cla · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Installation of dormer windows and refurbishment of outbuilding, including repla · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Change of Use and Alterations to Part of Depot Building (Class 6) to form Office · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Alterations and Extension to Manufacturing Workshop (Class 5) · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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