Decision Maker: Garioch Area Committee

Outcome: Refuse

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 14, 2025

Purpose: Major development

Content: Committee agreed to refuse Full Planning Permission on the grounds that:-   1.       the application will provide below the policy expectation of 40% of open space and therefore doesn’t comply with Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023 Policy P2 Open Space and Access in New Development; and   2.       that by reason of the site layout there would be a significant encroachment of development on land that is identified in the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023  Appendix 7D – Settlement Statement  Newmachar as protected land (P5) which was not justified and the application would therefore not comply with the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023 Appendix 7D - Settlement Statement - Newmachar.