Councillor Mark Findlater

Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

Note

Banff & Buchan Area Committee Update on Banff & Buchan Crown Estate Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25: Amendment to Coastal Paths Application

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to reallocate £25,000 of Scottish Government Crown Estate Coastal Communities Funding 2024/25 from the Sandend to Whitehills coastal path improvements to the Cullen to Findlater Castle coastal path improvements, and to bring an update back to the Area Committee on the naming arrangements of the coastal path, with identity based on Place not culture.

Agreed

APP/2025/0871 - Full Planning Permission Major for Installation of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with an Installed Capacity of 49.9MW, Landscaping and Associated Infrastructure. Land South of Whitestones, Birks Farm, Longmanhill, Banff

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to grant Full Planning Permission for the installation of a 49.9MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with landscaping and associated infrastructure at Land South of Whitestones, Birks Farm, Longmanhill, Banff, subject to conditions.

Refuse

Public Sector Equality Duty

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

Note

Banff & Buchan Speed Limits Order

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to approve the commencement of statutory procedures for amending speed limits within Banff & Buchan, including requesting consideration from the Infrastructure Services Committee for further changes at Cemetery Road and Strichen Road in Fraserburgh, and Ladysbridge.

Agreed