Planning Appeals in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire has had 252 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 51.5% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2000 to 2026.

Total Appeals

252

Success Rate

57%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

86

of 151 decided

Appeals Dismissed

65

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Across 151 decided appeals, Aberdeenshire allows 57% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Aberdeenshire

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval10039.7%
Reserved Matters135.2%
Minor Commercial104.0%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Aberdeenshire. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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