Local development plan: Aberdeenshire

Local development plans set out the long term vision for change to the local authority areas that they cover. There are several formal stages to preparing the plan, during which the Scottish Government will issue official correspondence to the planning authority.

The documents held for the Aberdeenshire local development plan are:

• 1 February 2024 - Local Development Plan - supplementary guidance NIA - developer contributions and affordable housing - clearance letter
• 4 October 2023 – Local Development Plan – draft supplementary guidance on developer contributions and affordable housing – consultation response
• 9 January 2023 - Local Development Plan - NIA - direction letter
• 5 April 2018 – Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance – No. 7 Developer Obligations: Methods for Calculation
• 12 April 2017 – Letter regarding adoption of Local Development Plan

More information

There are a number of publications and legislation that underpin the development planning process:

• Local development planning guidance

• A Guide to the Planning System in Scotland

1 February 2024 – Local Development Plan – Supplementary Guidance NIA – Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing – Clearance Letter

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1 page PDF

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130.1 kB

9 January 2023 - Local Development Plan - NIA - Direction Letter

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2 page PDF

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239.1 kB

5 April 2018 – Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance – No. 7 Developer Obligations: Methods for Calculation

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1 page PDF

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48.3 kB

12 April 2017 – Letter regarding adoption of Local Development Plan..pdf

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2 page PDF

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178.9 kB