Built Heritage
A listed building is a building, object or structure that has been judged to be of national historical or architectural importance. Within Aberdeenshire there are approximately 3500 listed structures.
Conservation Areas "are areas of special architectural or historical interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance" s.61 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes provide Scotland with valuable assets at National, Regional and Local level therefore recognition and understanding must be given to them in their own right.
The Aberdeenshire Design Awards is a competitive biennial event that seeks to recognise the very best in environmental design constructed within Aberdeenshire over the past 2-5 years.
View information about the HAMP project which manages the repair and maintenance of over 500 non-operational historic assets in council ownership.
The Doors Open Days event celebrates places and stories, new and old. The 2023 event will take place over the weekend of 16th-17th September.
Encourages the repair, conservation and re-use of built heritage within selected towns of Aberdeenshire by awarding CARS grants.
Find out how to contact the Planning team.