Decision Maker: Marr Area Committee

Outcome: Grant

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 25, 2025

Purpose: This application seeks full planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse in a greenfield site associated with an existing riding and livery stables. The proposal has been recommended for refusal and referred by Local Member for further discussion.

Content: Follwing a vote (4:3) agreed to grant for for the following reasons: "The proposal does not comply with the Development Plan but the business on site is well established and has operated successfully with an on site presence for nearly 20 years bringing social and economic benefits.  The caravan on site is no longer habitable and a replacement is not considered a viable long term solution, where a house on site would support the continued viable operation of an established rural business and continue to deliver social and economic benefits, and is worthy of departing from Policy 17 Rural homes of National Planning Framework 4 and Policy R2 Development proposals Elsewhere in the Countryside of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023.