Planning application
Former Police Scotland Headquarters Queen Street City Centre Aberdeen AB10 1ZA
Works: Demolition Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Complete demolition of office building comprising a 7 storey tower, adjoining 2 and 3 storey buildings and single storey stand-alone building
As published by the council, reference 260075/CAC
Application record
- Reference
- 260075/CAC
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approve Conditionally
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- George Street/Harbour
- Parish
- City Centre
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- AB10 1ZA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Aberdeen City
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve Conditionally
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22 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Keppie Design Ltd Agent, a design practice
Active · incorporated 1995
37 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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19 documents on file for this application
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Aberdeen City granted permission on 1 July 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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