Councillor Jim Gifford

APP/2025/0711 - The Wooden Shop, Pitcaple, Inverurie

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...the Committee agreed to refuse full planning permission for the erection of a retail/delicatessen and hot food takeaway building at The Wooden Shop in Pitcaple due to concerns about road safety, inadequate parking, and the site's unsuitability for the proposed business.

Refuse

APP/2025/0595 - Land at Corseduick Road, Newmachar

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for the erection of 140 dwellinghouses, landscaping, open space, and associated infrastructure at Land at Corseduick Road, Newmachar, subject to a Section 75 agreement, specified conditions, and a departure from the development plan regarding a Water Impact Assessment.

For Determination

Education Scotland Inspection Report - Port Elphinstone Primary School

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...to consider the Education Scotland Inspection Report for Port Elphinstone Primary School and provide comments to the Education and Children's Service.

Note

Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

Approve

Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report 2024-25

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...to approve the Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report 2024-25, the proposed programme of scrutiny activity for 2025/2026, and requested a session with Secondary Head Teachers be arranged for the current financial year, with consideration given to including Primary Head Teachers in Ward Meetings.

Approve