Councillor Gordon Lang

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

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

Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2026 - 2031

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

... to provide comments to the Communities Committee on the draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2026-2031, which outlines investment priorities for affordable housing and how they will be delivered, while also noting infrastructure constraints and requesting a letter to the First Minister to address development barriers in the Formartine area.

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