Some further information from Aberdeenshire Council’s planners about the amended plans for the site to the south of Newtonhill:
“The application was submitted on 31 May without significant information relating to transportation and roads issues. This lack of information was insufficient to invalidate the application. This additional information was submitted at the end of July. The additional information is fundamental to the consideration and determination of the application and as such the application has been re-neighbour notified, re-advertised and re-consultation with consultees carried out. This allows third parties the opportunity to make further representation on the application, including relating to the additional information.
“There have been a number of other more minor amendments during the course of the application as is common when assessing an application of this complexity. However these amendments would not be considered to be of a nature significant enough to warrant re-advertising and re-neighbour notification though the revised plans and documents appear on the website so interested parties can keep abreast of the progress of the application.
“The neighbour re-notification letters dated 02 August says the deadline for comment is within 21 days. The application was also re-advertised in the local press on 11 August and all third parties have the opportunity to make representation within three weeks of the appearance of the advert. This is detailed on the council website as by 31 August, which is the final date. Unfortunately the letters are often sent before the advert appears in the weekly press resulting in the conflicting dates. I re-iterate, the final date for submitting letters of representation is 31 August.”
Previously submitted representations are still valid.