Land To The West Of Hillbrae Way Newmachar Data via plota.co.uk

APP/2026/0012 - Planning Permission in Principle Awaiting decision

Proposal

Residential Development and Associated Infrastructure (Phases 2 and 3) and Full Planning Permission for Erection of 158 Dwellinghouses and Associated Infrastructure (Phase 1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jan 2026
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Validated
15 Jan 2026
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Committee
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 11 May 2026; it is now day 262. The consultation period closed on 11 May 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Aberdeenshire Garioch Area Committee on 23 Jun 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised granting permission because the layout, housing mix, open space, infrastructure and biodiversity measures were acceptable, despite the primary-school land departure.
  • Residents objected on traffic, flooding, services, ecology, open space, housing need and infrastructure grounds; consultees generally raised no objection.
  • The committee agreed delegated approval, accepted the development-plan departure and requested a letter to NHS Grampian about GP service pressures.
Read how the committee decided The proposed homes, site history, officer assessment, objections, speaker, committee discussion, decision and conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Aberdeenshire's committee minutes of 23 Jun 2026.

Documents 199

Statements & assessments 22

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 784-B077165 NEWMACHAR ARBORICULTURAL_METHOD_STATEMENT ISSUE PART 2 Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EC-00127 ECOLOGY MEASURES PLAN REV B Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ISSUE 6 PART 1 OF 2 Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ISSUE 6 PART 2 OF 2 Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY ADOPTION PLAN Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT ISSUE 2 Report · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY MEASURES Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK & COAST PROTECTION Consultee · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK AND COASTAL PROTECTION Consultee · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN - BASELINE ASSESSMENT Report · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY REPORT Report · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HYDROLOGICAL SURVEY SHEET 1 OF 2 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HYDROLOGICAL SURVEY SHEET 2 OF 2 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY SHEET 1 OF 3 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY SHEET 2 OF 3 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY SHEET 3 OF 3 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 115

PDF PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PHASE 1 ONLY Revised Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT AFFORDABLE SCHEDULE Revised Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT HOUSE TYPES Revised Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSE TYPE - BUNGALOW GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS Revised Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSE TYPE - BUNGALOW GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 - SITE PLAN - LDP-R2 OVERLAY Revised Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL (SHEET 01 OF 06) Revised Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL (SHEET 02 OF 06) Revised Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL (SHEET 03 OF 06) Revised Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL (SHEET 04 OF 06) Revised Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL (SHEET 05 OF 06) Revised Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL (SHEET 06 OF 06) Revised Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARGOWER GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS SEMI-DETACHED - TYPE 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS SEMI-DETACHED - TYPE 5 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS TERRACE - TYPE 2 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS TERRACE - TYPE 4 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARGOWER GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARGOWER GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS ENHANCED STONE Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARGOWER GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARRIE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARRIE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS ENHANCED STONE Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARRIE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BARRIE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BRYCE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSE TYPE - BRYCE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS ENHANCED STONE Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HT - BRYCE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSE TYPE - BRYCE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KERBING LAYOUT SHEET 1 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KERBING LAYOUT SHEET 2 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KERBING LAYOUT SHEET 3 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LEVELS LAYOUT SHEET 1 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LEVELS LAYOUT SHEET 2 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LEVELS LAYOUT SHEET 3 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MASTERPLAN - WHOLE SITE (PRESENTATION) Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OVERLAND FLOW PATHS SHEET 1 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OVERLAND FLOW PATHS SHEET 2 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OVERLAND FLOW PATHS SHEET 3 OF 5 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MASTERPLAN - PHASING PLAN Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIVATE LIGHTING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS SHEET 1 OF 2 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VEHICLE SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS SHEET 1 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VEHICLE SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS SHEET 2 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VEHICLE SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS SHEET 3 OF 3 Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OPEN SPACE CALCULATION Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS & SURFACE FINISHES Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN EV STRATEGY Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN PARKING PROVISION Revised Drawing · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING ISSUE SHEET 1 Other · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING ISSUE SHEET 2 Other · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM SEMI-DETACHED - PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM SEMI-DETACHED - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS SEMI-DETACHED - TYPE 1 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS SEMI-DETACHED - TYPE 2 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS SEMI-DETACHED - TYPE 4 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS TERRACE - TYPE 1 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS TERRACE - TYPE 3 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS COTTAGE FLATS - TYPE 1 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE UNITS COTTAGE FLATS - TYPE 2 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM/ARRAN SEMI-DETACHED - PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM/ARRAN TERRACE - PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM/ARRAN SEMI-DETACHED - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM/ARRAN TERRACE - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AVON SEMI-DETACHED - PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AVON SEMI-DETACHED - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BANTON - PLANS & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BANTON - PLANS & ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BARGOWER - PLANS & ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLVILLE - FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLVILLE - FLOOR PLANS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLVILLE - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLVILLE - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLVILLE - ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLVILLE - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON SPECIAL - FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON SPECIAL - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON - FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON - FLOOR PLANS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON - ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRICHTON - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAIRN - PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAIRN - PLANS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAIRN - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAIRN - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAIRN - ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAIRN - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GARVIE - PLANS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GARVIE - PLANS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GARVIE - ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GARVIE - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GARVIE - ELEVATIONS (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GARVIE - ELEVATIONS - ENHANCED STONE (HANDED) Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE SECTIONS SHEET 1 OF 2 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE SECTIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET ELEVATIONS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NORTH FOOTBRIDGE DETAILS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH FOOTBRIDGE DETAILS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUDS TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ADAM-ARRAN TERR- ELEVATIONS Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENT DETAILS Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING CONSTRAINTS PLAN Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HYDROLOGICAL SECTIONS Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MASTERPLAN - WHOLE SITE Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLAN SHOWING APPLICATION AREAS Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 44

PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESPONSE Consultee · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONSTS Consultee · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS Consultee · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Consultee · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS Consultee · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE Consultee · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultee · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS DEVELOPMENT Consultee · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF ROADS Consultee · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 15 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT Consultee · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Consultee · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING Consultee · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF POLICY TEAM Consultee · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NEWMACHAR COMMUINITY COUNCIL Consultee · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SCOTTISH WATER Consultee · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultee · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EDUCATION-LEARNING ESTATES Consultee · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ROADS Consultee · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATED LAND Consultee · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NHS GRAMPIAN Consultee · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NESBREC Consultee · 14 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Planning Permission in Principle
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
East Garioch
Parish
Newmachar
Case officer
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Target decision
25 May 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Cala Management Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 262, past the statutory target. 79% of new homes 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 1 Oct 2026.

Day 262171 days past the 91-day target
31%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
183decided in the last year

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

Public comments

22comments received
21 objecting1 neutral

95% object · above the UK average of 75%

65 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100735627-001
Comments by
11 May 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jan 2026
Committee
23 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No