Planning application
Great Western Hotel 239 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to 1no. Protected Tree - T1-Sycmore - fell - safety reasons
As published by the council, reference 261278/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 261278/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- AB10 6PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Aberdeen City register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019.
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191507/DPP Withdrawn
Great Western Hotel 239 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PS
Partial change of use from class 7 (hotels and hostels) to form 6 residential flats (sui generis) and associated external alterations (including formation of balconies and alteration to west boundary wall / elevation)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Aberdeen City took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Aberdeen City for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Aberdeen City decided tree works applications in a median of 15 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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211 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PS
99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Works to 3no. Protected Trees; T1 - Sycamore - 20% reduction; T2 - Sycamore - 20% reduction and T3 - Eucalytus - 20% reduction
Decided Trees -
201 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PS
99% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug
Works to 8no. Protected Trees as per schedule of works
Decided Trees -
201 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PS
Works to 1no. Protected Tree -T1 - Elm Tree - removal of entire diseased Elm tree
Granted Trees 3 docs -
222 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PD
Installation of French doors and construction of steps and landings; replacement door to enlarged opening; replacement of window with door; blocking up of first floor windows; installation of three rooflights; installation of garden wall and associated works
Granted Loft or dormer Windows or glazing -
188A Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PB
93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep
Change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation with maximum occupancy of 4 people
Decided 9 docs -
Great Western Hotel 239 Great Western Road Aberdeen AB10 6PS
Partial change of use from class 7 (hotels and hostels) to form 6 residential flats (sui generis) and associated external alterations (including formation of balconies and alteration to west boundary wall / elevation)
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 30 docsSmall domestic
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261270/TPO Awaiting decision
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261274/TCA Awaiting decision
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261267/TPO Awaiting decision
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Works to Protected Trees as per schedule of works
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261251/TPO Awaiting decision
Arnlee House Garthdee Road Aberdeen AB15 9FX
Works to Protected Trees as per schedule of works
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261250/TPO Awaiting decision
481 North Deeside Road Cults Aberdeen AB15 9ES
Works to 2 Protected Trees - T1 - single stem Cypress tree; T2 - 3 small Cypress trees - remove - dead and dying