Derek Ritchie - Councillor for Aberdeenshire ( Ward 08 - Mid-Formartine)

Councillor Derek Ritchie

 Scottish Conservative and Unionist  Ward 08 - Mid-Formartine

Email: cllr.d.ritchie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Committee Committee Member

Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 9.45 am

December 09, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Infrastructure Services Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.15 am

November 27, 2025
Committee Committee Member

APP/2024/1951 - 400kV AC Substation and Associated Infrastructure at Fetteresso Forest, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 3UX., Pre-determination Hearing - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

November 26, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.15 am

November 20, 2025
Committee Committee Member

ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 12.00 pm

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

139 decisions · Page 3 of 28

Supplementary Directorate Procurement Plan - Turriff Sports Centre Village Fitness Upgrade

From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 9.45 am - October 28, 2025

Looking to get the Turriff Fitness Project on the LLA Procurement Plan

Approve

B9005, Station Road, Ellon - Application of Double Yellow Lines

From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 9.45 am - September 23, 2025

...to address traffic flow and safety concerns related to a bus stop buildout on Station Road in Ellon, they approved the commencement of statutory procedures for implementing a traffic management order to install permanent double yellow lines, while also requesting further details on the bus stop buildout costs and engagement.

Approve

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 139