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Aberdeen City planning applications
2,408 applications. 94% approved. 53 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,408 planning applications from Aberdeen City. 968 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Aberdeen City takes a median of 53 days to decide a planning application, ranking 39 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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261044/ADV Awaiting decision
Unit 4 Neighbourhood Centre Countesswells Aberdeen AB15 8NF
Installation of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign
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261014/PNT Awaiting decision
Telecommunications Site At Exchequer House Exchequer Row Aberdeen AB11 5BW
Installation of replacement 6no. antennas, 2no. cabinets and all ancillary development
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261066/TCA Awaiting decision
125 Anderson Drive Aberdeen AB15 6BG
Works to 3no. Protected Trees as per schedule of works
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261088/TEL Awaiting decision
Craigiebuckler SS Countesswells Road Aberdeen AB15 8AJ
Proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications apparatus
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261085/TEL Awaiting decision
O/s 27 Binghill Drive Aberdeen AB13 0JE
Installation of 1no. 9M telecommunication pole
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261084/TCA Awaiting decision
73 Loanhead Terrace Aberdeen AB25 2TE
Works to Protected Trees as per schedule of works
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260921/DPP Awaiting decision
Unit 7 Trinity Centre 155 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 6BE
Change of use of levels 4 (mall level), 5 and 6, from class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services) to class 11 (assembly and leisure) and use for motor vehicle recreation with associated retail (class 1A), cafes and restaurants (class 3) and public house use (sui generis)
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261046/DPP Awaiting decision
48 Queen's Road Aberdeen AB15 4YE
Change of use from class 4 (business) to class 9 (house) and existing rear outbuilding to domestic garage and associated hard and soft landscaping works
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261071/DPP Awaiting decision
St Marys Building Elphinstone Road Aberdeen AB24 3UF
Installation of replacement roof slates and ridge tiles, rainwater goods, dormer roof coverings, flashings, soakers and repoint damaged pointing
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261072/LBC Awaiting decision
St Marys Building Elphinstone Road Aberdeen AB24 3UF
Installation of replacement roof slates and ridge tiles, rainwater goods, dormer roof coverings, flashings, soakers and repoint damaged pointing
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261069/LBC Awaiting decision
Northern Hotel 1 - 3 Great Northern Road Aberdeen AB24 3PS
Conversion of an existing hotel building to form student accommodation including installation of replacement doors, formation of windows from existing door openings and the installation of plant screening on the roof and associated internal works
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261081/TCA Awaiting decision
81 High Street Aberdeen AB24 3EH
Works to 1no. Protected Tree as per schedule of works
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261065/DPP Awaiting decision
28 Rubislaw Den North Aberdeen AB15 4AN
Alterations of garden wall and installation of new gates to front
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261061/DPP Awaiting decision
Northern Hotel 1 - 3 Great Northern Road Aberdeen AB24 3PS
Change of use from class 7 (hotels and hostels) to student accommodation (sui generis) including installation of replacement doors, formation of windows from existing door openings and the installation of plant screening on the roof
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261079/TEL Awaiting decision
O/s 5 Crossgates Bankhead Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9EF
Installation of 1no. 8M telecommunication pole
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261077/TCA Awaiting decision
3-6 Craigie Park Place Aberdeen AB25 2SF
Works to 3no. Protected Trees, T1 - Ash, T2 - Elm and T3 - Cherry; Remove and stump poisoned
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261075/TCA Awaiting decision
158 Hamilton Place Aberdeen AB15 5BB
Works to 1no. Protected Tree, T1 - Ash - Self seeded - Removal of tree
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261078/TPO Awaiting decision
Upper Birchwood South Avenue Aberdeen AB15 9LP
Works to 1no. Protected Tree, T1 - Lime; Removal
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261068/TCA Awaiting decision
22-24 Grosvenor Place Aberdeen AB25 2RE
Works to 1no. Protected Tree T1 - Maple; cutting of lower branches
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261070/TEL Awaiting decision
Sites At 1 Old Lang Stracht And 11 Old Lang Stracht Lang Stracht Kingswells Aberdeen AB15 8QF
Installation of 2no 9M high telecommunication poles
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261073/TEL Awaiting decision
Sites At Osborne C128c From Junction With Countesswells Park Rd And North Countesswells Rd To Kingswells Roundabout Kingswells Aberdeen Aberdeen City AB15 8QB
Installation of 2no 10M high telecommunication poles
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261037/DPP Awaiting decision
107 George Street Aberdeen AB25 1HU
Change of use from class 1A (shops and financial professional and other services) to mixed use class 11 (assembly and leisure) indoor roller skating rink and class 3 (food and drink) café and accessible parking facilities
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261059/DPP Awaiting decision
104 Grampian Road Aberdeen AB11 8EE
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to rear
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261063/TPO Granted
656 George Street Aberdeen
Works to 2no. Protected trees; T1 - Elm and T2 - Sycamore; removal of trees
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261064/TEL Awaiting decision
O/S 15 Affleck Street AB11 6JH Aberdeen
Installation of 1no. 8M telecommunication pole
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261049/DPP Awaiting decision
80 Malcolm Road Peterculter AB14 0XB
Sub-division of existing feu and erection of dwelling house with associated car parking, landscaping and access
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261051/DPP Awaiting decision
6 - 14 Great Western Road And 110-114 Holburn Street Aberdeen AB10 6PY
Partial change of use of part of the basement and ground floor of an existing building from class 1A (shops, financial, professional and other services) to class 4 (business)
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261057/DPP Awaiting decision
2 Laurel View Aberdeen AB22 8XZ
Erection of single storey side extension including alterations to roof
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261004/DPP Awaiting decision
242 North Deeside Road Peterculter Aberdeen AB14 0UQ
Redevelopment of site including erection of one 2.5-storey dwelling house (class 9) and garden; erection of four 2-storey units, to be class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services) use or class 4 (business) use, hard and soft landscaping, parking, cycle storage, bin store and associated works
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261017/LBC Awaiting decision
10 Rubislaw Den South Aberdeen AB15 4BB
Installation of external battery to side
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261035/DPP Awaiting decision
34 Fittick Place Aberdeen AB12 3PJ
Erection of single storey side extension, build up rear door to form window and formation of porch to front
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261019/DPP Awaiting decision
Flat F 51 Castle Street Aberdeen AB11 5BB
Change of use from flat to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)
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261048/DPP Awaiting decision
88 Laverock Braes Drive Grandhome Aberdeen Aberdeen City AB22 9AG
Erection of shed to side (retrospective)
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261036/DPP Awaiting decision
179 Sheddocksley Drive Aberdeen AB16 6PL
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear
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261022/LBC Awaiting decision
5 Carden Terrace Carden Place Aberdeen AB10 1US
Internal alterations, including formation of shower room, for conversion to dwelling house
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261021/DPP Awaiting decision
Danestone Police Station Fairview Street Aberdeen AB22 8ZP
Change of use from existing Police Station to Healthcare Facility including installation of roof lights and alterations to an existing window openings
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261023/DPP Awaiting decision
5 Carden Terrace Carden Place Aberdeen AB10 1US
Change of use from office to dwelling house (class 9)
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261053/MSC Awaiting decision
Land To South And West Of Forrit Brae Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9SL (Rowett South)
Approval of matters specify in condition 31 (submission of masterplan) of planning permission ref. 251332/S42 for residential-led mixed use development including approx. 1700 homes, local retail and commercial provision, education, leisure and community uses and associated new and upgraded access roads, landscaping and ancillary engineering works
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261047/LBC Awaiting decision
48 Queen's Road Aberdeen AB15 4YE
Internal alterations including removal and installation of partitions, doors, and glass barriers, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated works
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261040/DPP Awaiting decision
154 Bon-accord Street Aberdeen AB11 6TX
Change of use from guest house to single residential dwelling
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261041/DPP Awaiting decision
212 Birkhall Parade Aberdeen AB16 5QX
Erection of modular ramp to front
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261052/TCA Awaiting decision
9 The Chanonry Adjacent To Road Aberdeen
Works to Protected Tree as per schedule of works
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261055/TEL Decided
S/o Ruthriehill Road Stoneywood Aberdeen AB21 9JQ
Installation of 1no. 9M telecommunication pole
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261054/TEL Decided
O/s 45 Greenburn Road AB21 9EL S/o Woodville Bankhead Avenue AB21 9ET Aberdeen
Installation of 2no 9M high telecommunication poles
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260940/DPP Awaiting decision
24 South Square Aberdeen AB11 5DT
Construction of two low-level raised planting beds to front (retrospective)
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261045/DPP Awaiting decision
17 Summer Street City Centre Aberdeen AB10 1SB
Change of use and conversion of first floor shop unit to a two-bedroom residential flat
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261042/TCA Awaiting decision
106 Don Street Old Aberdeen Aberdeen AB24 1UY
Works to 1no. Protected Tree; T1 - Rowan; Removal
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261043/TCA Awaiting decision
55 Rubislaw Den South Aberdeen AB15 4BA
Works to 1no. Protected Tree, T1 - Beech; Crown Reduction
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260978/DPP Awaiting decision
104 Morningside Avenue Aberdeen AB10 7LT
Erection of two storey extension with raised patio, external steps and balustrade to rear
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261033/PNW Awaiting decision
Flat A 46 Kintore Place Aberdeen AB25 2TP
Replacement of existing white timber casement over fixed windows (70/30 split), with white PVCu tilt and turn over fixed windows (80/20 split)
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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261063/TPO Granted
656 George Street Aberdeen
Works to 2no. Protected trees; T1 - Elm and T2 - Sycamore; removal of trees
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251307/DPP Granted
Drumforskie Stonehaven Road Aberdeen AB12 5XJ
Installation of 5,678 ground mounted solar panels with total generating capacity of 2MW on galvanised metal frames and associated works. (Forster Group Ltd.)
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260751/DPP Granted
75 School Road Peterculter Aberdeen AB14 0RF
Erection of single storey extension to rear
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260827/LBC Granted
Ground Floor Flat 01 82 Queens Road Aberdeen AB15 4YE
Construction of non-load bearing partitions and doors to form WC and storage with associated works
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260971/TEL Granted
O/s Sclattie Park Bucksburn AB21 9QR
Installation of 1no 8M high telecommunication pole
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260972/TEL Granted
O/s 1 Stoneyton Terrace R/o 1 Stoneyton Terrace R/o 6 Stoneyton Terrace Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9HA
Installation of 3no 8M high telecommunication poles
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260311/DPP Granted
Roadside Cottage Newton Dee North Deeside Road Bieldside Aberdeen AB15 9DX
New replacement dwelling house for use as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with associated works. (Newton Dee Camphill Community Ltd.)
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260473/ADV Granted
5 Exchequer Row Aberdeen AB11 5BW
Installation of 3 illuminated fascia signs; 1 illuminated logo sign; 1 illuminated digital displays and glazing vinyls
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260481/DPP Withdrawn
Ground Floor 60 Spring Garden Aberdeen AB25 1GN
Erection of student amenity hub and associated landscaping
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260551/DPP Granted
319 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PP
Change of use of flat to short-term let with maximum occupancy of 4 people
The full record
Decisions between 2004 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,979 decisions from Aberdeen City between 2004 and 2026, part of 2,408 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,694 granted against 116 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 899 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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040464 Granted
17 Cairnaquheen Gardens Aberdeen AB15 5HJ
Erection of extension
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040651 Granted
18 Albyn Grove Top Flat Left ABERDEEN AB10 6SQ
Replacement windows
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051787 Granted
4 Fonthill Terrace Aberdeen AB11 7UR
Installation of 3no.velux windows to rear and window replacement
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150031 Granted
Denmore Park Bridge Of Don
Fell 9 trees and maintenance of a further 7 trees, full details available on request
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151010 Withdrawn
17 Cults Court Cults Aberdeen AB15 9SZ
Proposed replacement of 9no windows and 1no doors.
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150973 Withdrawn
96 Broomhill Road Aberdeen AB10 6HX
Change of use from dwelling to house of multiple occupation (HMO).
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151099 Withdrawn
13 Millburn Street Aberdeen AB11 6SS
Change of use from shop to residential flat and installation ofreplacement windows.
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151226 Withdrawn
Flat A 16 Bon Accord Square Aberdeen AB11 6DJ
Change of use from office to domestic dwelling.
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151219 Withdrawn
Westburn Park Depot Westburn Road AB25 3DE
Complete Demolition of three outbuildings in a Conservation Area
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151081 Withdrawn
15 Sanday Road Aberdeen AB15 6DS
Demolish dwelling and erect replacement dwelling.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 526 54%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 237 24%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 205 21%
Planning agents in Aberdeen City
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Halliday Fraser Munro ltd 93% granted overall 39
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Openreach Limited 91% granted overall 38
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Fitzgerald + Associates Ltd 94% granted overall 36
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Thistle Windows & Conservatories Ltd 97% granted overall 33
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LAS Architecture 93% granted overall 28
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eb-architect Ltd 96% granted overall 28
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All Design (Scotland) Limited 91% granted overall 26
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Create Studio Architecture Ltd. 95% granted overall 26
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Aberdeen City
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee 103
- Bridge Of Don 103
- Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone 154
- George Street/Harbour 216
- Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells 383
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill 38
- Kincorth/Nigg/Cove 131
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill 49
- Lower Deeside 229
- Mid Stocket/Rosemount 215
- Northfield/Mastrick North 25
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen 101
- Torry/Ferryhill 217
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Aberdeen City decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Aberdeen City decided 968 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Aberdeen City?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Aberdeen City decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 968 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 54% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 79% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Aberdeen City decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1979 decisions from Aberdeen City between 2004 and 2026, out of 2,408 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Aberdeen City?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 138 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Aberdeen City's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Aberdeen City: 2,408 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 968 decided, 94% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 790 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2004 and 2026: 1,979 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.