AB54 planning approval rate
The AB54 postcode area falls under Aberdeenshire council, which has a 98.8% planning approval rate based on 1,022 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
98.8%
Aberdeenshire approval rate
What this means for AB54
If you're planning a project in the AB54 area, your application will be decided by Aberdeenshire council. Based on historical data, around 1.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Aberdeenshire, 1 in 83 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Aberdeenshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Aberdeenshire approval by application type
Prior Approval
100.0%
Trees
98.8%
Full
97.2%
Other
92.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.0%
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100.0%