Planning application
Denburn House 20-25 Union Terrace Aberdeen
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion of the existing building and change of use to student accommodation with ancillary facilities, installation/alterations of windows and door openings, installation of dormers; replacement of roof plant; louvred panels to be replaced with glazing and replacement of curtain walling with associated bin and cycle stores
As published by the council, reference 250824/DPP
Application record
- Reference
- 250824/DPP
- Type
- Detailed Planning Permission
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approve Conditionally & Legal Agreement
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Mid Stocket/Rosemount
- Parish
- City Centre
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Aberdeen City register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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260388/LBC Granted
Denburn House 20-25 Union Terrace Aberdeen
Conversion of existing building to form student accommodation with ancillary facilities, installation/alterations of windows, installation of internal secondary glazing, door openings and dormers; replacement of roof plant; louvred panels to be replaced with glazing and replacement of curtain walling and associated internal alterations to wall partitions and doors with other associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Aberdeen City
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve Conditionally & Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Cumming and Co (Aberdeen) Ltd Agent
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Aberdeen City granted permission on 20 May 2026, 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.
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