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157 - 165 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 6SL

Granted Aberdeen City 251254/DPP Detailed Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Repair and refurbishment of existing canopy over existing ground floor shops at 157-165 Union Street

As published by the council, reference 251254/DPP

Application record

Reference
251254/DPP
Type
Detailed Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Approve Conditionally
Received
24 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Jan 2026
Ward
George Street/Harbour
Parish
City Centre
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
AB11 6SL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Received by Aberdeen City

  2. 16 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve Conditionally

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Paul Welsh Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Edinburgh

Active · incorporated 2008 · Edinburgh

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Documents

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19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Aberdeen City granted permission on 16 January 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.

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.

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