Contact Us
There are 6 area based planning teams within the Planning and Building Standards service. These being Banff & Buchan, Buchan, Formartine, Garioch, Kincardine and Mearns and Marr.
The area teams are based at 5 main service centres at Banff, Peterhead, Ellon, Inverurie and Stonehaven. Surgeries are held at the local area office for the area. During these times planning officers are available for advice and consultation.
Planning Managers
Bruce Stewart is the Planning Manager responsible for managing the Development Management function on behalf of the Head of Planning and Building Standards for the Buchan, Formartine and Kincardine & Mearns areas.
Mairi Stewart is the Planning Manager responsible for managing the Development Management function on behalf of the Head of Planning and Building Standards for the Banff & Buchan, Garioch and Marr areas.
Banff & Buchan Area
| Contact | Chris Ormiston, Area Planning Officer |
| Administrative Base | Town House, Low Street, Banff, AB45 1AY |
| Telephone | 01261-813200 |
| Fax | 01261-813281 |
| Area Office Surgeries | 51 Mid Street, Fraserburgh - Wednesday (fortnightly) 10.00 am - 15.30 pm (ex 12.30 -13.30) (Tel: 01346-514866) |
| bb.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Buchan Area
| Contact | Wendy Forbes, Area Planning Officer |
| Administrative Base | Arbuthnot House, 62 Broad Street, Peterhead, AB42 1DA |
| Telephone | 01779-483724 |
| Fax | 01779-483727 |
| bu.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Formartine Area
| Contact | Jane White , Area Planning Officer |
| Administrative Base | 45 Bridge Street, Ellon, AB41 9AA |
| Telephone | 01358-726429 |
| Fax | 01358-726450 |
| Area Office Surgeries | Education Office, Towie House, Turriff - Wednesday 13.45 pm - 16.15 pm |
| fo.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Garioch Area
| Contact | Darren Ross, Area Planning Officer |
| Administrative Base | Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WA |
| Telephone | 01467-628576 |
| Fax | 01467-628469 |
| ga.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Kincardine & Mearns Area
| Contact | Neil Stewart, Area Planning Officer |
| Administrative Base | Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ |
| Telephone | 01569-768300 |
| Fax | 01569-766549 |
| km.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Marr Area
| Contact | Paul Williamson, Area Planning Officer |
| Administrative Base | Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ |
| Telephone | 01569-768300 |
| Fax | 01569-766549 |
| Area Office Surgeries | The Square, Banchory - Wednesday (fortnightly) 9.30 am - 12 noon (Tel: 01330-822878) |
| Bellwood Road, Aboyne - Wednesday 13.30 pm - 16.00 pm (Tel: 013398-87373) - proposed changes as of 22nd June 2011 | |
| School Road, Alford - Wednesday (fortnightly) 9.30 am - 12 noon (Tel: 019755-64808) - proposed changes as of 22nd June 2011 | |
| 25 Gordon Street, Huntly - Wednesday 10.00 am - 12.30 pm (Tel: 01466-794121) | |
| ma.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
