Aberdeenshire

North east council leaders are seeking to access a long-promised £20 million housing fund that has remained unused since its creation nearly a decade ago.

Statera Energy has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Aberdeenshire Council for the UK’s largest green hydrogen project.

Aberdeenshire Council has been working to assess residents’ access and proximity to trees and green spaces using a new analysis service that applies the increasingly popular 3+30+300 research rule.

Cala Homes has started work on its latest multimillion-pound development in Inverurie, bringing high-quality new homes to one of Aberdeenshire’s most sought-after locations.

The long-vacant site of the former Ellon Academy annexe could soon be transformed into a small development of affordable homes under new plans put forward by Aberdeenshire Council. The local authority has unveiled a £1.5 million proposal to build 11 new homes on the plot, which has remained em

Aberdeenshire Council will hold a pre-determination hearing in April to discuss a planning application for onshore transmission infrastructure for the Muir Mhor offshore windfarm. The plans include formation of an onshore landfall point, laying of underground cables, erection of substation and assoc

Construction work on an extension and modernisation of the Macduff Marine Aquarium is about to get underway. Appointed contractor Ogilvie Construction has already begun pre-construction activities on-site alongside the external landscaping works it started earlier this year.

People considering building their own home are once again being encouraged to sign up to the Aberdeenshire Self-Build Register. Launched in October 2023, the register asks people to provide basic information around their requirements and what type of plot they are looking for.

Councillors have unanimously agreed an option which will see Aboyne Bridge undergo limited strengthening and repair to enable it to re-open with an 18-tonne vehicle limit. The £1.5-3 million proposal approved by Aberdeenshire Council’s Marr Area Committee this week will see vertical &lsq

A former library, town hall, offices, vacant sites and a number of commercial premises are currently being marketed for sale or lease by Aberdeenshire Council. The local authority’s property and facilities service is keen to attract buyers and new tenants for a wide range of vacant properties

Some of the biggest names from Scotland's business community have united in a plea to the UK government, urging immediate support for the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in Aberdeenshire.

Councillors have agreed to progress with a new academy for Peterhead after being presented with a range of options for the project. Originally anticipated to be complete by mid-2026, the Peterhead Community Campus was hit with a lengthy delay after the preferred contractor Robertson Group withdrew f

North-east residents, businesses and more than 700 community groups are being encouraged to give their views on the Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme.

Malcolm Allan Housebuilders has unveiled plans to expand its existing site in the west of Inverurie with a further 49 new homes. Under the proposals, the plot of land just east of the A96 will feature 49 new homes, ranging from one-bedroom flats to five-bedroom semi-detached houses.

The owner of Dunnottar Castle has been told that his plans for a new £3.5 million visitor centre cannot be supported by planners.