Councillor Colin Simpson

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

Statement of Outstanding Business

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

Approve

Aberdeenshire HSCP Strategic Delivery Plan Performance Report and Draft Strategic Plan

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

... to provide feedback to the Integration Joint Board, the Buchan Area Committee agreed to highlight the helpfulness of timelines, request more specific detail in relation to profiles, and emphasize mental health within the Aberdeenshire HSCP's new draft Strategic Plan 2025-2035, while acknowledging the reference to 'wellbeing' as reflective of both mental and physical health.

For Determination

LRB 640 - Notice of Review against Refusal of Full Planning Permission for Installation of 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Ancillary Infrastructure at McDonalds Restaurant, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill, AB32 6BQ - Reference

From: Local Review Body - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.15 am - September 26, 2025

Refuse

LRB 641 - Notice of Review against Refusal of Full Planning Permission for Erection of Cabin for Use as Dog Groomers (Retrospective) at Royal Arch Riverside Park, Dowrieburn, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BA - Ref APP/2025/0295

From: Local Review Body - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.15 am - September 26, 2025

Refuse