Development Briefs

Scottish Planning Policy 1 (SPP1) states that development briefs can be an effective means of promoting specific development opportunities and can aid the creation of high quality development.

In Aberdeenshire, development briefs show, in some detail, how the best possible development solution can be achieved for a site. Development briefs are considered as supplementary guidance and developers are encouraged to have regard to their contents. Applicants whose planning application conforms to an approved development brief are more likely to receive planning permission.

Each of the six Area Committee's of Aberdeenshire Council may exercise their power to request the inclusion of a development brief for any given site in ALP. However, Area Committee's cannot forsee every development situation that may arise and they may also request the preparation of a brief at any time. Therefore, the number of briefs within each administrative area may vary significantly

Current Development Briefs:

• Aboyne
• Balmedie
• Banff
• Crathes
• Echt
• Ellon
• Fraserburgh
• Inverurie
• Kemnay
• Kingseat
• Kintore
• Millbank
• Monymusk Masterplan
• Newburgh
• Pitmedden
• Portsoy
• Potterton
• Tarves
• Udny Green
• Uryside
• Westhill
• Woodlands of Durris

Contact Us

Should you have any queries regarding development briefs please contact the Local Plan team on local.plan@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Local Plans Team
Planning and Environmental Service
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road,
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB