Fife Arms Hotel 25 The Square Aberchirder AB54 7TA Data via plota.co.uk

APP/2026/1213 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of Use and Alterations of Hotel (Class 7) to 3 Holiday Apartments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from Aberdeenshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 1 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Victoria Fountain, The Square, Aberchirder, Grade C, 47 m away · 3 Grade B, 4 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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
AB54 7TA
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Banff And District
Parish
Aberchirder & Marnoch
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
McWilliam Lippe Architects

Decision outlook

Day 55 of the 56-day target. Aberdeenshire usually decides changes of use by day 59.

Day 555 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
38%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
89decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Aberdeenshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Aberdeenshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100762148-001
Comments by
1 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No