Aberdeenshire Call for Sites and Ideas 2025
A visual aid to Aberdeenshire Council’s Call for Sites & Ideas for the Aberdeenshire LDP 2029
What happens next?
During the latter stages of the Call for Ideas we expect that the Directorate of the Planning and Environmental Appeal (DPEA), will conclude their assessment of the Evidence Report. The Report appointed to assess the Evidence Report can either conclude that it contains sufficient evidence to enable preparation of the Proposed Plan, or where the appointed person is not satisfied that there is sufficient information in the Evidence Report, they are to prepare an “Assessment Report” setting out the reasons for not being so satisfied and recommendations for improving the Evidence Report. Should the latter response be received, we will take stalk of any implications for the progress of the Call for Ideas and Proposed Plan.
Following the close of the Call for Ideas and Sites, officers will formally acknowledge every submission received and begin assessing ideas and sites received. We anticipate this process to take some time and will largely be driven by the number of submissions received.
By Autumn 2026 we anticipate being able to share officers assessment of ideas and sites to Elected Members and community representatives during specially arranged meetings. Anyone participating in the Call for Ideas will be notified of this. Following these sessions, officers will work to bring forward the ‘preferred options’ to prepare the Proposed Plan.
The Proposed Plan is expected to be published in September 2027 however it is hoped that an earlier publication may be possible.
Updates on progress
You can stay up to date by viewing our regular newsletters on the Local Development Plan progress.
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