Councillor Alan Buchan

APP/2024/1850 - Land to the East of Bridgefoot Gaval, Mintlaw

From: Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of an agricultural building to storage and distribution, the siting of a storage container, and the erection of a boundary fence at Land to the East of Bridgefoot Gaval, Mintlaw, due to conflicts with development plan policies regarding the principle of development, sustainable access, impact on residential amenity, and biodiversity net gain.

For Determination

APP/2025/1138 - Site At Corse View, Hythie, Mintlaw

From: Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse at Corse View, Hythie, Mintlaw, was delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy, subject to the submission of an updated drainage report and specific conditions detailed in the report, despite the principle of development being a departure from the development plan, due to a live planning permission being a material consideration.

For Determination

APP/2025/0345 - Site At Alexander Bell Place, New Pitsligo

From: Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to grant planning permission in principle for the erection of a care home and community garden at Alexander Bell Place, New Pitsligo, subject to conditions detailed in the report, despite the development conflicting with the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023 Policy H1, because sufficient evidence demonstrated a need for a care home and the suitability of the site for such a development.

For Determination

Public Sector Equality Duty - Guidance for Members (attached)

From: Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

Approve

Statement of Outstanding Business

From: Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

Approve