Development Plan
Details
The Planning Strategy team is responsible for maintaining an up to date Development Plan framework for the whole city area. The Development Plan consists of 2 parts:
- Structure Plan
- Local Plan
Preparation of the Development Plan is subject to significant consultation with all stakeholders such as Aberdeenshire Council, other Council Services, outside agencies and the general public.
Structure Plan
The Structure Plan sets the strategic policy framework that will guide future development for up to 10 to 15 years. North East Scotland Together (NEST) is the Structure Plan for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and was prepared jointly by the two Councils. NEST was formally approved with modifications by Scottish Ministers on 21 December 2001. The Structure Plan sets out a strategy for the future use of land and provides a long-term vision for the development of a sustainable community in the North East. It contains policies on employment land, housing land, the environment and transport and it provides the strategic policy framework for the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Local Plans.
You can find more information about the current Structure Plan for the North East on the NEST website.
Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are together taking forward the preparation of a new structure plan to replace the current Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Structure Plan "North East Scotland Together" (NEST). NEST remains the current structure plan until it is replaced by the new plan, which is likely to be in about 2 years time.
You can find out more about how we are developing the new structure plan on the Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Planning Development Authority website.
Local Plan
The Aberdeen Local Plan was adopted on 25 June 2008. The Aberdeen Local Plan sets the framework for land management within Aberdeen, by identifying detailed planning guidance to 2010 plus giving direction to appropriate locations for development in the longer term beyond 2010:
The Aberdeen Local Plan took many years to develop, and was the result of much public consultation and a Public Inquiry. The process the Local Plan went through until adopted can be viewed here:
Other Related Information
Employment Land Audit
An analysis of employment land supply in North East Scotland - in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council - accompanied by a set of schedules detailing each site and availability.
Please see Aberdeen City Statistics Information via the Related Links section.
Aberdeen Industrial Area Guide
Lists of companies in Aberdeen industrial areas with roads layouts showing sites in the industrial areas.
Please see Aberdeen City Statistics Information via the Related Links section.
Retail Planning Information
Information on the retail policy context in Aberdeen and information on all major City Centre shopping developments, superstores/large supermarket and retail warehouse/retail parks in Aberdeen can be found in the Related Links section including the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Retail Study, Retail Planning and Leisure Information, Union Street Frontages Policy Guidelines and Union Street Retail Premises Survey.
Aberdeen Vacant and Derelict Land
Information on the survey of vacant and derelict land in Aberdeen, which forms part of the Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey published by the Scottish Government. See the Downloadable Form(s) section.
Contact(s)
- Development Plan
Aberdeen City Council
Phone: 01224 522241
Fax: 01224 636181
Email: localplan@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Strategic Leadership
Planning and Infrastructure
8th Floor St. Nicholas House
Broad Street
Aberdeen AB10 1BW
