Aberdeenshire

Plans for a 1,000 home expansion of Peterhead have been given the green light by Aberdeenshire Council. A masterplan to create a new village of more than 1,100 properties at South Ugie on the outskirts of the town also includes a raft of new businesses, shops, a health centre and a primary school.

Plans for an £80 million golf course development in Aberdeenshire backed by American golfer Jack Nicklaus have been approved by councillors for a second time. Aberdeenshire Council first approved an application by FM Group for a “world class” golf course near Stonehaven, designed by golfing leg

McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointment by Peterhead Port Authority to help carry out the strengthening and deepening of the north east port. Alongside joint venture partner Boskalis Westminster, the Peterhead Scheme 2 project also entails land reclamation with revetment, widening of the harbou

Aberdeenshire Council has approved plans for a new gas to energy project in Banchory. Councillors on the policy and resources committee approved a contract to explore and develop a microgeneration project at the Crow’s Nest landfill site. The project will turn gas produced by the site into energy

BrewDog submitted plans to expand its brewery on the site in February 2015 Brewery company BrewDog is to expand its craft beer brewing operation in Aberdeenshire after councillors approved the relocation of a council facility.

Aberdeenshire Council has approved a grant of £150,000 towards the costs of providing a state-of-the-art sports facility in Fraserburgh. First unveiled when the Fraserburgh South Links Sports Development Trust (SLSDT) lodged plans in July, the £1.2 million project will see the existing football pi

Plans for a hotel and restaurant on the outskirts of Peterhead have been approved by Aberdeenshire Council. The Buchan Gateway scheme at the Invernettie roundabout was first mooted in 2003 when developers hoped the site would become a location for shops, including a supermarket and a petrol station.

Plans for the major expansion of Peterhead have been given the go-ahead by Aberdeenshire Council. A proposal to build 225 new homes in Peterhead were first unveiled two years ago by Muir Homes and have finally been given the seal of approval by the local authority.

The Scottish Government has identified more than £30 million to deliver affordable housing throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire over the next year. The £250m Aberdeen City Region Deal, which was announced in January, was accompanied by an additional £254m funding commitment from the Scottish Gov

An event is being held to detail how small, medium and large local companies can bid for contracts as Aberdeenshire Council prepares an ambitious programme of upgrading 11,000 council homes. The 'Meet the Buyer Event' on Friday 19 August 2016 will take place at Aberdeenshire Council's headquarters l

An artist’s impression of South Ugie Village from 2013 Plans have emerged for a proposed expansion of Peterhead to potentially include a new railway station as councillors delayed making a decision on the project.

MacLeod House Plans have been approved to extend a boutique hotel at the heart of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course.

Fraserburgh's Town House A major regeneration project in Fraserburgh has secured the last of the funding it needs to progress and deliver visible improvements for the local community.

Plans have been approved for 120 homes on the outskirts of Fraserburgh, though with fewer affordable homes included than initially planned. Colaren Homes has entered into discussions with Aberdeenshire Council to lay the framework for an eventual 600-home expansion to the south of the town.

The former Mearns Academy building in Laurencekirk is to be demolished and the site placed on the open market following agreement from Aberdeenshire Council. Councillors on the policy & resources committee agreed to dispose of the building but to retain the playing fields among a raft of decisio