Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029 - Call for Ideas and Sites

What you told us

To inform preparation of the next Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan, Aberdeenshire Council launched a Call for Ideas in July 2025.The Call for Ideas formed two separate parts:

Call for Sites

Prospective developers were invited to submit development proposals for the period 2029-2039. The Call for Sites closed on 31st October 2025 with 374 valid bids received.

Call for Ideas

Provided an opportunity for communities, stakeholders and partners to share their ideas. The Call for Ideas consultation, originally due to close in December 2026, was extended to 16 March 2026 with approximately 380 submissions received.

What we’re doing

Call for Sites

A spatial map was prepared to illustrate the boundaries of the 374 development proposals received during the consultation. Officers are currently assessing these proposals with a view to seek further comment from internal departments and Key Agencies in June/July 2026. Concurrent engagement with Community Councils will also take place.

Call for Ideas

The Policy Team will commence assessment of the 380 ideas received shortly. The spatial map will be updated to reflect ideas where possible.

Call for Sites and Ideas

Officers will hold sessions with Elected Members in November 2026 to seek consensus as to the ‘preferred options’ arising from analysis of development proposals and ideas with a view to commence drafting of the Proposed Local Development Plan thereafter. We will hold a public consultation on the Proposed Local Development Plan in Winter 2027.