New Local Development Plan

Local Development Plan

Aberdeenshire Council have reviewed the current Local Plan with a view to replacing it with what will be called a 'Local Development Plan'. The Local Development Plan will provide the local interpretation of national planning guidance, from the Scottish Government, and the Structure Plan for Aberdeen City and Shire. The main consultation period closed on 1 October 2010 and over the next few months all the submissions will be considered.

In January 2011 a list of the issues will be published on Aberdeenshire Council's website.

Objections to the proposed plan will be sent to Scottish Ministers for resolution. They will receive a summary of the issues raised, Aberdeenshire Council's comments and the submission sent to Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeeshire Council's Committees will discuss their proposed response during January and February 2011.

For more information, see the Aberdeenshire Council website, click here

For Belhelvie Community Council's submission click here

Local Groups and individuals have also responded to the proposed Local Development Plan with their own submissions. One area of concern has been the designation of proposed 'Sites for Minerals Nos 48 and 50' and the manner in which this has been done.

A new period of public consultation is underway regarding 'Settlement Statements' for an additional 41 settlements. The consultation period began on 15 October 2010 and will finish at 5pm on 26 November 2010. Written representations to the Addendum should be sent to The Aberdeenshire Planning Policy Team.

For more information, see the Aberdeenshire Council website, click here