Castlehill 58 Castle Street Banff AB45 1DL Data via plota.co.uk

TRE/2026/0079 - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Pruning of 1 Tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Aberdeenshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Banff conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 20 m away: Banff Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
SSSI 90 m away: Whitehills to Melrose Coast
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
43 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 3 George Street, Banff, Grade C, 42 m away · 3 Grade A, 15 Grade B, 25 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
AB45 1DL
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Banff And District
Parish
Banff & Macduff
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Aberdeenshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
74decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No