The plan must reflect OUR VOICE

• Autumn 2023 community survey (very important!)

• Other surveys, such as the December 2020 Station Square survey

It should also ask about OUR FUTURE

Questions such as:

• In 30 years time, how do you see the village - for example, should there be growth (or de-growth)?

• What legacy do we want to leave for future generations?

• What trends or uncertainties should we take into account?

The plan should also take account of other relevant local information, such as:

• The impact of the current closure of Aboyne Bridge

• Environmental impacts such as flooding

• Existing projects and visions

• Other data and information about Aboyne, such as demographic forecasts

Finally, the plan has to be in line with national and local planning policies

• National policies - National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4)

• Local policies - Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023

and should reflect principles such as

• The Six qualities of successful places

• Scotland’s National Performance Framework

• The UN's  Sustainable Development Goals