Drumnagarrow Glenbuchat Strathdon Aberdeenshire AB36 8TQ Data via plota.co.uk

APP/2026/0400 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Erection of Dwellinghouse and Workshop/Storage Building, Erection of 2 Dwellinghouse (Holiday Lets), Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and Solar Panels, and Erection of 5kW Wind Turbine (15m to Hub and 17.5m to Blade Tip) Formation of Access and Associated Infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 24 Aug 2026, 22:46

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Application progress

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Received

11 Mar 2026

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Validated

17 Mar 2026

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Committee

18 Aug 2026

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Approved

20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Committee · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Aberdeenshire Marr Area Committee on 18 Aug 2026.

Approved

Against officer advice: officers had recommended refusal.

Officers advised refusal because the holiday lets were residential-standard homes unsupported by housing and tourism policies.
The applicant supported an integrated agritourism scheme, while no valid public representations were received.
The committee voted to grant permission under delegated authority, subject to tourist-use and phasing conditions.

Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, public representations, speakers, committee debate and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Aberdeenshire's committee minutes of 18 Aug 2026.

Documents 78

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION - FPP - APPROVAL Decision · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMITTEE REPORT - 18 AUGUST 2026 Report · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 7

PDF WATER RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN STATEMENT Other · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL AND EXISTING BUILDING SURVEY Drawing · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY Report · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE REPORT Other · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WIND TURBINE PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPROVED TOPOGRAPHICAL AND EXISTING BUILDING SURVEY Drawing · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 34

Application forms 2

PDF CERTIFICATE OF BATERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 16

PDF OUTCOME OF LOCAL MEMBER CONSULTATION Consultee · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Aberdeenshire
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: AB36 8TQ
Received: 11 Mar 2026
Validated: 17 Mar 2026
Ward: Aboyne, Upper Deeside And Donside
Parish: Donside
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 16 May 2026
Decision: Approved
Decision date: 20 Aug 2026
Decision level: Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: Scott Gibb Architect

How this decision compares

Decided in 156 days from validation, 131 days slower than Aberdeenshire's median of 25 for agricultural works. Approved, as 96% of agricultural works here are.

This one156d

Council25d

UK44d

80%decided within 8 weeks

96%approved

138decided in the last year

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