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Scotland · Local authority
Aberdeen City
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Aberdeen City. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,000Searchable applications
219Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 708 approved or refused records
45Refused applications
663 approved · 45 refused · 39 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Pending260239/LBC
Alterations to boundary wall to existing cemetery
Nellfield Cemetery Great Western Road Aberdeen
Received Not published - Approved260244/DPP
Change of use from Class 1A (shops, financial and other services) to mix of Class 1A (shops, financial and other services) and Class 10 (non residential institutions)
Unit 1 40 Chapel Street Aberdeen AB10 1SP
Received Not published - Approved260245/TPO
Works to 1no. Protected Tree; T1 - Sycamore - removal - large and dominates the space
The Stables Dalmuinzie Road Aberdeen AB15 9EB
Received Not published - Withdrawn260246/DPP
Installation of raised planters, tables and seating, soft and hard landscaping; painted murals; cladding of existing brick wall with porcelain mosaic; and painting of concrete paving, all within building courtyard and terraces
ANCHOR Centre Foresterhill Health Campus Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Aberdeen
Received Not published - Approved260247/DPP
Formation of driveway to front including change of use of amenity space
41 Invercauld Road Aberdeen AB16 5RP
Received Not published - Approved260248/TCA
Works to 1no. Protected Tree as per schedule of works
38 Belvidere Crescent Aberdeen AB25 2NH
Received Not published - Approved260249/TCA
Works to 2no. Protected Trees; T1 - Sycamore; Dismantle to ground level; T2 - Cherry; Remove limb and crown reduction
18 South Mount Street Aberdeen
Received Not published - Determined260250/TEL
Proposed upgrade to the existing base station apparatus
Shore Porter's Society Cotton Street Aberdeen AB11 5EE
Received Not published - Approved260251/LBC
Installation of 34 solar PV panels to roof.
St John's Episcopal Church 16 Crown Terrace City Centre Aberdeen AB11 6HD
Received Not published - Approved260252/DPP
Installation of 34 solar (PV) panels to the roof
St Ninian's Episcopal Church King Street Aberdeen AB24 1SJ
Received Not published - Approved260253/LBC
Installation of rooflight to rear, alterations to internal partitions and installation of door to form en-suite and associated works
82 Beechgrove Terrace Aberdeen AB15 5EY
Received Not published - Pending260255/DPP
Erection of single storey extensions to rear and gable, formation of porch and bay window to front, erection of fence and associated works
Ardbeck Lodge 382 North Deeside Road Milltimber Aberdeen AB13 0AJ
Received Not published - Approved260256/ADV
Installation of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign
115 Loch Street Aberdeen AB25 1DH
Received Not published - Approved260257/DPP
Erection of substation and formation of retaining wall
The Marcliffe At Pitfodels North Deeside Road Cults Aberdeen AB15 9YA
Received Not published - Approved260258/DPP
Erection of porch extension to front
24 Woodend Road Aberdeen AB15 6YH
Received Not published - Approved260259/ADV
Installation of 1 illuminated projecting sign and 1 illuminated fascia sign
510 Union Street Aberdeen AB10 1TT
Received Not published - Refused260260/DPP
Change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation with maximum occupancy of 5 people
1 Bonnymuir Apartments 108 Bonnymuir Place Aberdeen AB15 5NP
Received Not published - Refused260261/ADV
Installation of 1 illuminated monolith sign
Parkhill House 23 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XX
Received Not published - No Decision260262/LBC
Installation of 1 illuminated monolith sign
Parkhill House 23 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XX
Received Not published - Refused260263/DPP
Change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation with maximum occupancy of 4 people
2 Bonnymuir Apartments 108 Bonnymuir Place Aberdeen AB15 5NP
Received Not published - Approved260264/DPP
Erection of first floor extension over existing single storey extension to rear
1 Newburgh Crescent Aberdeen AB22 8ST
Received Not published - Approved260265/DPP
Installation of 608 solar panels to rooftop and ancillary developments
Health And Fitness Club Garthdee Road Aberdeen AB10 7AY
Received Not published - Approved260267/LBC
Installation of replacement windows to rear
Ground Floor Flat 42A Belgrave Terrace Aberdeen AB25 2NS
Received Not published - Approved260269/ADV
Installation of 1 illuminated box sign, 2 non-illuminated monolith sign and 1 non-illuminated fascia sign. (NeoNext+)
Gateway Business Park Wellington Road Aberdeen AB12 3GW
Received Not published
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Aberdeen City, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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