Paul Johnston - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 08 - Mid-Formartine)

Councillor Paul Johnston

Independent Ward 08 - Mid-Formartine

Email: cllr.p.johnston@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Sustainability Committee (Committee Member) Infrastructure Services Committee (Committee Member) Formartine Area Committee (Committee Member) Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Pre-determination Hearing (Committee Member) McDonald Public Park Endowment Trustees (Committee Member) ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Sustainability Committee Committee Member

Sustainability Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 10.15 am

May 20, 2026, 10:15 am
Formartine Area Committee Committee Member

Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 9.45 am

May 19, 2026, 9:45 am
Infrastructure Services Committee Committee Member

Infrastructure Services Committee - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 10.15 am

May 14, 2026, 10:15 am
Aberdeenshire Council Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 10.15 am

April 30, 2026, 10:15 am
Formartine Area Committee Committee Member

Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 9.45 am

April 28, 2026, 9:45 am

Decisions from Meetings

176 decisions · Page 10 of 36

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 176