Councillor Isobel Davidson

Formartine Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council noted declarations of interest on 09/06/2026. Councillor Hassan declared a Transparency Statement regarding Item 8, and Councillor Nicol declared a Transparency Statement regarding Item 6. Both councillors concluded they would remain and participate in the determination of their respective items.

The Formartine Area Committee decided to approve the application for extraction only, not extraction and processing, on 09/06/2026. Authority to grant planning permission was delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy subject to a satisfactory Traffic Management Plan, agreement on tree species, and conclusion of a Section 75 agreement. The committee also requested an informal session to review planning consultation response formulation.

The Formartine Area Committee approved the Business Services' Area Committee Performance Indicator Report on 09/06/2026. The committee sought clarity on when buildings being sold were removed from performance figures and asked the Director to explore incorporating emissions and climate targets into building suitability assessments.

The Formartine Area Committee deferred consideration of Formartine Area Community Council Funding 2026-2027 on 09/06/2026. This deferral is pending a workshop with Education and Children’s Services regarding proposed let charges for community groups using education facilities.

The Local Review Body of Aberdeenshire Council approved the application on 22/05/2026. The decision was to approve a Notice of Review against a decision under Section 42 for alterations and change of use from shop to dwellinghouse without compliance with Condition 3 (Flood Doors).