Capacity Studies take a long term view of a settlements capacity to grow. The consider potential constraints and opportunities and what potential benefits new development could bring to a settlement. To assess this potential, it has been assumed that settlements may increase in size in the future by around a theoretical level growth They are intend as 'studies' rather than plans and will help Aberdeenshire Council to look at the long term when considering growth through development plans. Capacity Studies are being undertaken on a number of settlements within Aberdeenshire.
The newly published Ellon Capacity Study and the Draft Stonehaven Capacity Study can also be found, complete with diagrams and appendix.
Work has begun on a number of other capacity studies for the following settlements.
