Planning application
The Silver Fin Building 455 Union Street Aberdeen
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of 16no. antennas fixed to 4no. new support poles, 4no. transmission dishes, 2no. equipment cabinets on the rooftop and ancillary equipment thereto
As published by the council, reference 251198/PNT
Application record
- Reference
- 251198/PNT
- Type
- Prior Notification - Telecommunications
- Status
- Pending
- Decision
- Granted As published: Planning Permission Required
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 21 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Torry/Ferryhill
- Parish
- City Centre
- Decision by
- No Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Aberdeen City
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21 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Planning Permission Required
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Aberdeen City granted permission on 21 November 2025, 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 telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
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