Get in touch:
27-29 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA
Phone: 01224 628210
Email: team@aberdeencityandshire-sdpa.gov.uk
Welcome to the Aberdeen City and Shire SDPA
The Strategic Development Planning Authority (SDPA) is a partnership between Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils and has a key role in guiding development over the next 25 years. Our vision is to create an even more exciting, modern and sustainable European city region - an excellent place to live, visit and do business.
The SDPA was formed in 2008 and is one of 4 city-region planning authorities in Scotland. Our primary role is to prepare and keep up-to-date a strategic development plan, engaging with both stakeholders and communities - all with an interest in the future of the area.
The current structure plan was approved in 2009 and we have started work on a replacement strategic development plan.
What's New
2 May 2013
Consultation on two nationally significant 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 (14 November, Aberdeen)
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
7 October2011
Main Issues Report and Supplementary Guidance Published
23 September 2011
Main Issues Report and Supplementary Guidance Approved for Consultation
19 September 2011
Committee Reports Published
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
28 April 2011
New Development Fit for the 21st Century
31 March 2011
Development Plan Scheme Published
15 March 2011
Award-winning development demonstrates structure plan vision
