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King's College University Of Aberdeen College Bounds Aberdeen AB24 3SW

Granted Aberdeen City 201069/DPP Detailed Planning Permission

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of teaching and learning hall, removal of 1954 book stack extension and kitchen extension to old library (James MacKay Hall), external alterations of Cromwell Tower, Old Senate Wing, Elphinstone Hall Kitchen Extension, Linklater Rooms and 1921 book stack, formation of new teaching and learning spaces within existing buildings and associated public realm works

As published by the council, reference 201069/DPP

Application record

Reference
201069/DPP
Type
Detailed Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approve Conditionally
Received
24 Sep 2020
Validated
24 Sep 2020
Decided
18 Jun 2021
Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Parish
Old Aberdeen
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
AB24 3SW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Aberdeen City register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 230176/DPP Granted

    King's College University Of Aberdeen College Bounds Aberdeen AB24 3SW

    Excavation of trench and laying of district heating mains between Kings College Chapel and Elphinstone Hall with associated re-surfacing

    Decided 24 Mar 2023 Full applications
  • 201070/LBC Granted

    King's College University Of Aberdeen College Bounds Aberdeen AB24 3SW

    Erection of teaching and learning hall, demolition of 1954 book stack extension and kitchen extension to old library (James MacKay Hall), internal and external alterations of Cromwell Tower, Old Senate Wing, Elphinstone Hall Kitchen Extension, Linklater Rooms and 1921 book stack to allow for formation of new teaching and learning spaces within existing buildings, and associated public realm works

    Decided 18 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2020

    Received by Aberdeen City

  2. 18 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Approve Conditionally

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Ryden LLP Agent, registered in Edinburgh

Active · incorporated 2004 · Edinburgh

77 applications on PlanIndex · across 20 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

215 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Aberdeen City granted permission on 18 June 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • King's College University Of Aberdeen College Bounds Aberdeen AB24 3SW

    201070/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Erection of teaching and learning hall, demolition of 1954 book stack extension and kitchen extension to old library (James MacKay Hall), internal and external alterations of Cromwell Tower, Old Senate Wing, Elphinstone Hall Kitchen Extension, Linklater Rooms and 1921 book stack to allow for formation of new teaching and learning spaces within existing buildings, and associated public realm works

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 193 docs
  • King's College University Of Aberdeen College Bounds Aberdeen AB24 3SW

    230176/DPP Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Excavation of trench and laying of district heating mains between Kings College Chapel and Elphinstone Hall with associated re-surfacing

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
  • King's College Regent Walk Aberdeen AB24 3SW

    230152/DPP Submitted 20 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Installation of replacement steel barrier

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
  • King's College Regent Walk Aberdeen AB24 3SW

    230151/LBC Submitted 7 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Installation of replacement steel barrier

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs
  • 39 University Road Aberdeen AB24 3DR

    260752/DPP Submitted 9 Jul 2026 150 yards away

    Splitting of an existing property and change of use from House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to 2no. residential dwellings

    Refused
  • 34A, 34B And 36 College Bounds Aberdeen AB24 3DS

    260659/DPP Submitted 10 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Change of use from 3 flats to form a 7 bedroom HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)

    Withdrawn New dwelling
    Several homes

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