Publications

A register of Local Place Plans (LPPs) submitted to the council. These documents were not produced by the council and may not be fully accessible. To request accessible versions, please contact...

Planning applications on these lists have been registered with the Planning service and can be viewed on public access register.

View our customer briefing notes for the latest changes to our planning services.

View developer obligations funds reports.

On this page, you can find the Open Space Strategy, the Open Space Audit, and Play Sufficiency Assessment. You can also view participation statements that explain how people were involved...

The open space strategy settlement accounts are detailed local reports. They show what green and open spaces exist in each settlement, how well they serve the community, and where improvements...

We publish regular reports to keep you up to date with the progress of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan. You can switch the accessibility view in the newsletter settings to...

Planning advice provides best practice guidance on how to meet the requirements of the Local Development Plan. The guidance provides applicants with a useful steer on proposals, leading to better...

View conservation area appraisals and management plans (if available). The council designates these areas to ensure their character or appearance is preserved and enhanced for current and future generations. You...

The Westhill Capacity Study was originally prepared in 2008 and has been subject to a 2014 update. The update carries the same status as the original Capacity Study in that...