Contact Planning team
The Planning Service is experiencing resourcing issues which may delay response times. 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 |
| Marie Higgins | Planner |
| Edward Devlin | 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 |
| Sarah Graham | Planner |
| Laura Dingwall | Planner |
| Rudy Cialucco | Planner |
| Sam Kerr | Planner |
| Jennifer Chalmers | Planner |
| Galina Fomina | Planner |
| Nnaemeka Nnadi | Planner |
| Lyndsey Bagshaw | Planning Technician |
| Elaine Dixon | Planning Technician |
| Donna Degning | Planning Technician |
| Roger Smith | Planning Technician |
Kincardine and Mearns, and Marr Team
| Name | Job title |
| Neil Stewart | Team Manager |
| Gregor Spence | Senior Planner |
| Neil Mair | Senior Planner |
| Louise Todd | Senior Planner |
| Ann Grant | Planner |
| Graham Hannaford | Planner |
| Aude Chaiban | Planner |
| Caitlin Stephen | Planner |
| Peter Mason | Planner |
| Amy McFadzean | Planner |
| Anna Edovina | Planner |
| Sarah Henderson | Planning Technician |
| Catriona McAllister | Planning Technician |
| Karen Stobo | 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 |
| Peter Fraser | Planner |
Planning Enforcement Team
Planning Enforcement
Infrastructure Services
Aberdeenshire Council
Gordon House
Blackhall Road
Inverurie
AB51 3WA
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: planningenforcement@aberdeenshire.gov.uk