Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Planning

What you told us

As part of the Aberdeenshire Council Place Strategy, we are working with you to create Place Plans for each academy town and the surrounding area. Stonehaven is the first of these for Kincardine and Mearns focusing on the Mackie Academy school catchment area.

The Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Plan Survey was open from the start of June to the middle of September 2025 and we received over 150 responses from across the catchment area. We also held in-person engagement events in our communities to engage with groups who may be less likely or able to access the online survey.

Through our recent engagement activities, you have shared what’s important to help you live well in this area. The feedback highlighted both strengths and concerns which we have grouped into main themes. These can be found in Mackie Academy Catchment Place Analysis: Documents | Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Planning | Engage Aberdeenshire

What we’re doing

We will examine each of the emerging themes in detail and ask you if we are missing anything. This will involve local groups, the existing community plans, and individuals, ensuring that the Place Plan for the Mackie Academy catchment area is shaped by the community’s views and needs. We’ll continue to work closely with our partners in the NHS, Fire Service, Police Scotland, and community groups. If you’d like to be involved in the next stages, please contact us using the email address under ‘Who’s listening’ on the project page linked below. Thank you to everyone who has already expressed an interest.

Once the Place Plan is ready it will be shared with the Community and on the Council website.

You can view the original project here: Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Planning | Engage Aberdeenshire