Planning application
From The Torry Heat Network Connection Point At Tullos Primary School, Girdleness Road, To Seaton / City Centre Heat Network Connection Point At Beach Ballroom, Beach Promenade Aberdeen
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Construction and operation of district heat network including up to 4,000m of underground pipelines and associated communication cables
As published by the council, reference 260338/ESC
Application record
- Reference
- 260338/ESC
- Type
- EIA Screening Request
- Status
- Opinion Issued
- Decision
- EIA not required (screening opinion)
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Torry/Ferryhill
- Parish
- Torry
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Aberdeen City
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: EIA not required (screening opinion)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
WSP UK Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1978 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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