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Current News

24 July 2017
World first for Peterhead

14 July 2017
SDPA elect new chair and vice-chair

25 April 2017
Aberdeenshire Council adopt new local development plan

14 March 2017
Government planning review roadshow comes to Aberdeen

23 January 2017
Aberdeen City adopt new local development plan

17 January 2017
Consultation starts on the future of Scotland's planning system

22 December 2016
Strategic Transport Fund - Leave to Appeal Granted

21 December 2016
Local Development Plans - Update

27 May 2016
SDPA challenge court decision on Strategic Transport Fund

17 May 2016
Bridge of Dee Study Consultation

5 April 2016
Strategic Transport Fund - Contribution Levels Update (2016/17)

30 March 2016
Communications Survey

29 March 2016
Festival of Architecture 2016 (Aberdeen)

21 March 2016
Analysis of Planning Reform Submissions

18 March 2016
Opening of new Inveramsay Bridge welcomed

20 January 2016
Planning Reform discussion goes online

10 December 2015
Scottish Place Standard launched

3 December 2015
SDPA submit response to planning review

28 October 2015
UK flightpath visualisations

29 September 2015
Housing delivery on-track

28 August 2015
Strategic Transport Fund guidance comes into force today

28 August 2015
NorthConnect Project at Peterhead takes important step forward

2 July 2015
Haudagain Roundabout proposals on display

25 June 2015
SDPA Adopt Strategic Transport Fund Statutory Guidance

15 June 2015
Strategic Transport Fund Update

11 May 2015
Strategic development plan praised for infrastructure planning

30 April 2015
Electricity interconnector project at Peterhead submitted for planning permission

27 March 2015
Proposed Local Development Plan Published by Aberdeenshire Council

27 March 2015
CCS project takes an important step forward

20 March 2015
Proposed Local Development Plan published by Aberdeen City Council

11 February 2015
Transport infrastructure essential to enable growth

12 December 2014
Strategic Transport Fund Consultation

3 September 2014
Staff Vacancy

2 July 2014
Planner / Senior Planner Vacancy

30 June 2014
Generous supply of housing land evidenced

23 June 2014
National Planning Framework 3 and Scottish Planning Policy Published Today

11 April 2014
Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Plan - Published Today

28 March 2014
Scottish Ministers Approve Strategic Development Plan

18 March 2014
Scottish Parliament debate Proposed NPF3

4 February 2014
SDPA respond to Scottish Parliament on Proposed National Planning Framework 3

4 February 2014
Sharp rise in new office development reported

21 January 2014
Strategic Development Plan examination report welcomed

15 January 2014
Aberdeen City Council publish Local Development Plan Main Issues Report for Consultation

15 January 2014
Proposed National Planning Framework 3 published by the Scottish Government

20 November 2013
Scottish Government starts review of strategic development plans

18 November 2013
SDP Examination Update

15 November 2013
University of Aberdeen library scoops top planning award

31 October 2013
Aberdeenshire Council Publish Local Development Plan Main Issues report for Consultation

20 August 2013
Planning Scotland's Seas: Consultation events

26 July 2013
Appointment of Reporters to examine the Proposed Strategic Development Plan

11 July 2013
Submission of Aberdeen City and Shire Proposed Plan to Scottish Ministers

21 June 2013
Innovation Award for the Strategic Transport Fund

2 May 2013
Consultation on two nationally significant planning documents begins

12 April 2013
Period for representations on Proposed Plan closed

5 April 2013
One week to go for Proposed Plan representations

28 March 2013
Development Plan Scheme Published

19 March 2013
Updated representation form published

22 February 2013
Proposed Strategic Development Plan published for representations

15 February 2013
Proposed Strategic Development Plan - Publication Update 2

1 February 2013
Proposed Strategic Development Plan - Publication update

19 December 2012
Proposed Strategic Development Plan Ratified by Aberdeen City Council

18 December 2012
SDPA welcomes Aberdeen City and Shire growth

26 November 2012
Proposed SDP Ratification and Consultation

12 November 2012
Scottish Government Engagement on National Planning Framework 3

5 November 2012
Special Meeting to Consider Proposed Strategic Development Plan

20 September 2012
SDPA meet to consider Proposed Strategic Development Plan

21 August 2012
Planner / Senior Planner Vacancy

27 April 2012
Aberdeenshire Council vote to adopt Local Development Plan

22 March 2012
Main Issues Report - Consultation Report Published

22 March 2012
Supplementary Planning Guidance Ratified

21 March 2012
The Big Picture - Leaflet and Video now available

20 March 2012
Development Plan Scheme Published

13 March 2012
SDPA hail AWPR judgment

3 February 2012
Aberdeen City Council ratify strategic transport fund SPG

 26 January 2012
Aberdeen City Council vote to adopt Local Development Plan

29 December 2011
Consultation on North-east future closes next week

23 December 2011
Main Issues Report - Two weeks left to give us your views

7 December 2011
Main Issues Report Consultation Events

12 August 2011
Annual Report 2010/11 Published

1 June 2011
Housing Need and Demand Assessment Update 'robust and credible'

1 June 2011
Work Underway on First Strategic Development Plan

3 May 2011
Population of Aberdeen City and Shire Continues to Grow