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Email: team@aberdeencityandshire-sdpa.gov.uk
About UsAbout Us
The "Strategic Development Planning Authority" (SDPA) was designated by Scottish Ministers on 25 June 2008 under the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. We have 12 members, with six being appointed by both Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils. The Chair and Vice Chair of the SDPA rotate on a 2 yearly cycle. Statutory guidance from the Scottish Government on SDPAs is contained in Circular 2/2008.
The Designation Order required Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils to jointly prepare and keep under review a strategic development plan for a strategic development plan area. The terms of reference agreed by the two Councils required that, prior to the start of work on a strategic development plan, the SDPA would take forward work on a structure plan commenced by the two Councils in early 2007. The Aberdeen City and Shire Structure Plan 2009 was approved by Scottish Ministers in August 2009. More information on the preparation of the structure plan can be found under 'Emerging Structure Plan'.
The SDPA publish a number of documents on an annual basis. These are available to download from the table below.
| Annual Reports | Statement of Accounts |
|---|---|
| Annual Report 2009/10 | Statement of Accounts 2008/09 |
Please visit our Publications page to find out how to obtain a hard copy of the above documents and for information about our other publications.
