Anne Simpson - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 04 - Central Buchan)

Councillor Anne Simpson

Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 04 - Central Buchan

Email: cllr.anne.simpson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Committee Committee Member

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Committee Vice-Chair

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 29, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 15, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Committee Member

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

234 decisions · Page 6 of 47

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/2025/0345 - 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

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

Longside Traffic Speeds and Safety Measures

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

...to address concerns about traffic speeds and safety in Longside, agreed to refer to a Stage 1 Scrutiny to repeat traffic counts and pedestrian crossing assessments considering future developments, include details of all accidents in the village, and receive a report on the impact of the 20mph program.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 234