Contact Planning team
Please use the public access register as this is the quickest way to view and track progress on applications.
There are a number of ways to contact the Planning team:
View our Customer Briefing Notes for the latest changes to the Planning Service.
General enquiries
For general help and advice with planning issues you can call us on 01467534333 or email planning@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or contact the appropriate local office.
Correspondence address
All correspondence should be sent to:
ePlanning team
Aberdeenshire Council
Viewmount
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
Email: planningonline@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Local teams
Staff within local teams practice hybrid working, which includes various office locations at varying times. If an office-based meeting is required, this should be discussed with an officer and an appointment made.
- Banff and Buchan, and Garioch Team
- Buchan and Formartine Team
- Kincardine and Mearns, and Marr Team
- Strategic Development Delivery Team
- Planning Enforcement Team
Banff and Buchan, and Garioch Team
| Name | Job title |
| Chris Ormiston | Team Manager |
| Helen Atkinson | Senior Planner |
| Lindsey Geddes | Senior Planner |
| Jim Martin | Senior Planner |
| Timothy Xu | Planner |
| Jane Whytock-Celeste | Planner |
| Erin Gilchrist | Planner |
| Jonathan Doig | Planner |
| Willard Matiashe | Planner |
| Fenella McLeay | Planning Technician |
| Caroline Ormiston | Planning Technician |
| Shona Robbie | Planning Technician |
| Julie Low | Planning Technician |
Buchan and Formartine Team
| Name | Job title |
| Darren Ross | Team Manager |
| Ann Ramsay | Senior Planner |
| Alan Davidson | Senior Planner |
| Sally Wood | Senior Planner |
| Laura Dingwall | Planner |
| Rudy Cialucco | Planner |
| Sam Kerr | Planner |
| Jennifer Chalmers | Planner |
| Nnaemeka Nnadi | Planner |
| Elaine Dixon | Planning Technician |
| Donna Degning | Planning Technician |
Kincardine and Mearns, and Marr Team
| Name | Job title |
| Neil Stewart | Team Manager |
| Gregor Spence | Senior Planner |
| Neil Mair | Senior Planner |
| Ann Grant | Planner |
| Graham Hannaford | Planner |
| Aude Chaiban | Planner |
| Caitlin Stephen | Planner |
| Peter Mason | Planner |
| Amy McFadzean | Planner |
| Sarah Henderson | Planning Technician |
| Catriona McAllister | Planning Technician |
| Karen Stobo | Planning Technician |
| Claire Penman | Planning Technician |
Strategic Development Delivery Team
| Name | Job title |
| Wendy Forbes | Team Manager |
| James Hewitt | Senior Planner |
| Stuart Newlands | Planner |
| Fiona Rendall | Planner |
| Stephanie McMillan | Planner |
| Sarah Graham | Planner |
| Victoria Moore | Planner |
Planning Enforcement Team
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: planningenforcement@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
| Name | Job title |
| Wendy Forbes | Team Manager |
| Robin Currie | Senior Enforcement Planner |
| Andrew Barron | Planning Enforcement Officer |
| Mairi Dick | Planning Enforcement Officer |
| Calum Moir | Planning Enforcement Officer |