Former Blythewood House Site School Road Port Elphinstone Inverurie AB51 3XD Data via plota.co.uk

APP/2025/1971 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 23 Affordable Dwellinghouses, 26 Affordable Flats and Associated Infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
15 Dec 2025
Decision
Target date was 29 May 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 309.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 162

Statements & assessments 22

PDF BIODIVERSITY MEASURES Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN_BWI-2512-BAP-B_ASTELL ASSOCIATES_18 SEPTEMBER 2026 Report · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL_BWI-2505-PEA-C_ASTELL ASSOCIATES_18 SEPTEMBER 2 Report · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY REPORT_BWI-2402-TR-J_ASTELL ASSOCIATES_18 SEPTEMBER 2026 Report · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK AND COAST PROTECTION Consultee · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING STATEMENT Report · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK & COAST PROTECTION Consultee · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REV 3 Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN STATEMENT REV F 1 OF 2 Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN STATEMENT REV F 2 OF 2 Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE CONSULTANT CORRESPONDENCE Other · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL ASSESSMENT Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Drawing · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Consultee · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK AND COASTAL PROTECTION Consultee · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL ASSESSMENT Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 78

PDF SITE LAYOUT TREES Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 001-014 ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 015-023 ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 024-027 ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 028-033 ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 034-037 ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 038-049 ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT SECOND FLOOR LEVEL Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT ROOF LEVEL Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT HOUSE TYPES Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT STOREY HEIGHTS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT PARKING Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT OPEN SPACE Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT WASTE STRATEGY Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT TENURE Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT THIRD FLOOR LEVEL Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT P10 BOUNDARY Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT SUN PATH ANALYSIS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TYPICAL GABION ARRANGEMENT AND DETAIL Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS ROAD CROSS SECTIONS Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION/MANAGEMENT Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPING PLAN Revised Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF OVERLAND FLOW ROUTES Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIVATE LIGHTING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF VEHICLE SWEPT PATH Revised Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT ROOF LEVEL - RESUBMISSION OVERLAY Revised Drawing · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WOODLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN 23 JULY 2026 Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 015-023 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 024-027 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 038-049 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STREET ELEVATIONS SW - NE Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STREET ELEVATIONS SE - NW Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD KERBING Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF VEHICLE SWEPT PATH Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE-DEVELOPMENT HARDSTANDING AREAS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF POST-DEVELOPMENT HARDSTANDING AREAS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LEVELS Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ADOPTABLE STREET LIGHTING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE MANAGEMENT WORK Revised Drawing · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS ROAD & PLOTS CROSS SECTIONS Revised Drawing · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS ROAD & PLOTS CROSS-SECTIONS Revised Drawing · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LAYOUT EXISTING SITE LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 001-014 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 023-027 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 028-033 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOTS 034-037 LAYOUTS Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNAL BIKE AND BIN STORAGE Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNAL BIKE STORAGE Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BIN ENCLOSURE Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 1-14 SECTION Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 17 SECTION Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 21 SECTION Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 23 SECTION Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 24 SECTION Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLOT 27 SECTION Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD CROSS SECTIONS Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNAL GROWING PLANTERS Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS GARDEN FENCING Drawing · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS GARDEN FENCING GATE Drawing · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS BOUNDARY WALL - RENDERED BLOCKWORK Drawing · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS PEDESTRIAN GATES (REAR) Drawing · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF MANHOLE SCHEDULE Drawing · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLOT 001-014 LAYOUTS Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS GARDEN FENCING GATE Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS POST AND WIRE FENCE/HEDGE Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS SLAB ON EDGE RETENTION Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL STEPS WITHIN DWELLING CURTILAGE Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL STEPS PUBLIC AREAS Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED JUNCTION Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FOUL SEWER LONGITUDINAL SECTION Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ROADS WATER SEWER LONGITUDINAL SECTION Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PRE-DEVELOPMENT HARDSTANDING AREAS Drawing · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 46

PDF ROADS Consultee · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT Consultee · 6 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE Consultee · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultee · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT RESPONSE Consultee · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING Consultee · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT RESPONSE Consultee · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS Consultee · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS DEVELOPMENT Consultee · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultee · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS Consultee · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS Consultee · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD SAFETY AUDIT RESPONSE_CAMERON AND ROSS_22 JANUARY 2026 Other · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS Consultee · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF INVERURIE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Consultee · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗
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PDF ROADS Consultee · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 31 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT Consultee · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTTISH WATER Consultee · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NHS GRAMPIAN Consultee · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Consultee · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING Consultee · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (UPDATED RESPONSE) Consultee · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EDUCATION- LEARNING ESTATES Consultee · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NESBREC Consultee · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
AB51 3XD
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Dec 2025
Ward
Inverurie And District
Parish
Inverurie
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 May 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Turnberry

Decision outlook

Day 309, past the statutory target. 78% of full applications in Aberdeenshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 17 Oct 2026.

Day 30910 days to the predicted decision (day 319)
41%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
1,084decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Aberdeenshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Aberdeenshire decision record →

Public comments

15comments received
15 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100705865-001
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No