Councillor Alastair Forsyth
Email: cllr.a.forsyth@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Council: Aberdeenshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
81 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Audit Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.15 am
Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 9.45 am
Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.15 am
Audit Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.15 am
Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 9.45 am
Decisions from Meetings
170 decisions · Page 10 of 34
APP/2025/0134 - Land at Beauty Hill House, Newmachar
From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 9.45 am - September 23, 2025
...to grant Full Planning Permission for a pet grooming salon at Land at Beauty Hill House, Newmachar was rejected, upholding the officer's recommendation to refuse the application.
Refuse
APP/2025/0752 - Site adjacent to 16 Tree Road, Tarves
From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 9.45 am - September 23, 2025
...to grant Full Planning Permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse at Site Adjacent to 16 Tree Road, Tarves was delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy, subject to satisfactory drainage arrangements, the conclusion of developer obligations, and any relevant conditions stipulated by the Planning Service, as a departure from policy, on the grounds that the applicant, a retiring worker and longstanding tenant of the site, would not be able to meet ALDP 2023 PA2023-11 due to their circumstances.
Refuse
APP/2025/0415 - Land at Middleton of Blackford, Rothienorman
From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 9.45 am - September 23, 2025
...consideration of the application for a battery energy storage system was deferred pending a site visit to assess the road network, visual impact, and impact on the area's character and landscape, with further details sought regarding community benefits.
Defer
Declaration of Members' Interests
From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 9.45 am - September 23, 2025
Note
Education Scotland Inspection Report - Turriff Academy
From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 9.45 am - September 02, 2025
...to provide comments to the Education and Children’s Service regarding the Education Scotland Inspection of Turriff Academy, expressing thanks for the honest presentation, welcoming stakeholder input, noting the positive response to the inspection, acknowledging the Head Teacher's enthusiasm, recognizing the positive ethos and student outcomes, highlighting the students' community involvement, and requesting future updates.
Approve
Summary
Meetings Attended: 81
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 170