Planning application
33 Castle Street Aberdeen AB11 5BB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from class 1A (shop) to staff welfare facilities (temporary for 18 months)
As published by the council, reference 260367/DPP
Application record
- Reference
- 260367/DPP
- Type
- Detailed Planning Permission
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Time Limited
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- George Street/Harbour
- Parish
- Castlehill And Pittodrie
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- AB11 5BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Aberdeen City
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve Time Limited
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22 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Richard Dingwall Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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11 documents on file for this application
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Aberdeen City granted permission on 18 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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