Contact Planning team
Find out how to access planning services, or if the information or service isn't available on this website, find out how to contact us.
Self-service
Many of our services are available online which allows you to access them at a time that is convenient to you.
Please make use of our online services wherever possible.
Planning and building online services
Planning applications register
The quickest way to:
- View planning applications
- Keep track on an application progress
- Comment on applications
Planning applications register
Popular services
Please try to find a service or information on the website before contacting us. For ease we have listed the most popular planning services below.
- View and comment on planning applications
- Check if you need planning permission
- Pre-application advice
- Apply for planning permission
- Fees
- Pay planning and building fees
Updates on service changes
View our briefing notes for the latest changes to the Planning Service.
If you still need to get in touch
General enquiries
General help and advice with planning issues:
Email: planning@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01467534333
Correspondence address
ePlanning team
Aberdeenshire Council
Viewmount
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
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 |
Negar Maydanchi | 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 |
Graham Hannaford | Senior Planner |
Ann Grant | 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
Email: planningenforcement@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01467 534333
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 |
Claire Mackintosh | Planning Enforcement Officer |