THE following planning applications were validated during the week beginning Monday 27th July at Aberdeenshire Council’s Viewmount office.
The first application on behalf of Scottish Hydro Electric PLC relates to their plan to increase the height of an existing pole at Mains of Cowie from 8.53 meters to 14 meters. They are notifying Aberdeenshire Council of their intention to apply to Scottish Ministers under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for permission to undertake this development, and are consulting the planning department to establish whether there would be any objections. The pole is located as shown below.

The remaining applications relate to replacement windows and repair work in Arbuthnott Street.
Use the links below to see full details and for a facility to comment.
- Status: AWAITING DECISIONConsultation under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for Change in Pole Height from 8.53m to 14m to Support 11kV Overhead LineMains Of Cowie StonehavenRef. No: APP/2026/1317 · Received: Thu 30 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 30 Jul 2026
- Status: AWAITING DECISIONThis item is open for commentsInstallation of Replacement Windows and External Alterations1E Arbuthnott Street Stonehaven Aberdeenshire AB39 2JBRef. No: APP/2026/1064 · Received: Mon 22 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 29 Jul 2026
- Status: AWAITING DECISIONInstallation of Replacement Windows1E Arbuthnott Street Stonehaven Aberdeenshire AB39 2JBRef. No: APP/2026/0979 · Received: Fri 05 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 29 Jul 2026