Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Former Police Scotland Headquarters Queen Street City Centre Aberdeen AB10 1ZA
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Former Police Scotland Headquarters Queen Street City Centre Aberdeen AB10 1ZA
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View council mapComplete demolition of office building comprising a 7 storey tower, adjoining 2 and 3 storey buildings and single storey stand-alone building
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Pre Demolition AuditSupporting Statement · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Conservation Area Consent APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Report of HandlingReport of Handling · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Temporary Landscape - General ArrangementDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Demolition StatementSupporting Statement · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bat Survey Report (Potential Roost Assessment)Supporting Statement · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Architectural Heritage Society of ScotlandPublic Comment | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Bat Survey ReportSupporting Statement · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application PDFApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterOther · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Demolition StatementSupporting Statement (Superseded) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Elevation Demolition Extents 01Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Elevation Demolition Extents 02Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed SCTS Facade Reinstatement ElevationsDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site Plan Demolition ExtentsDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Temporary LandscapeDrawing (Superseded) · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.