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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663 approved · 45 refused · 39 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Refused260620/DPP
Installation of 4 antennas and all ancillary development
Telecommunications Site At Holburn West Parish Church 9 Ashley Park Drive Aberdeen AB10 6RY
Received Not published - Approved260621/TCA
Works to 1no. Protected Tree T1 - Line; crown reduce
Redbridge Cottage Den Of Cults Aberdeen AB15 9NN
Received Not published - Withdrawn260622/TPO
Works to 1no. Protected Tree T1 - Silver Birch; branch removal
Land Adj. 16 Crombie Circle Aberdeen AB14 0XU
Received Not published - Approved260623/ADV
Installation of 1 non-illuminated totem and 1 non-illuminated fixed post signage
Western Parapet Of Bridge Of Don King Street Bridge Of Don Aberdeen
Received Not published - Withdrawn260624/DPP
Removal of door and window openings and installation of bi-folding doors; installation of external lights; forming a boundary wall opening and installation of vehicle electric sliding gates to rear (retrospective)
54 Carden Place Aberdeen AB10 1UP
Received Not published - No Decision260625/DPP
Removal of granite chimney and roof repair
Woodbine Cottage Grandholm Cottages Grandholm Aberdeen AB22 8AJ
Received Not published - Approved260628/DPP
Installation of modular ramp with balustrade to front
45 Sanday Road Aberdeen AB15 6DS
Received Not published - Approved260630/DPP
Change of use from flat to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)
33 Hosefield Avenue Aberdeen AB15 5NN
Received Not published - Approved260631/LBC
Installation of replacement windows and internal alterations including removal of partitions and doors, blocking up and formation of new door opening and associated works
81 Argyll Place Aberdeen AB25 2HU
Received Not published - Approved260633/LBC
Replacement of internal doorsets and repair of glass screen window with associated works
His Majesty's Theatre Rosemount Viaduct Aberdeen AB25 1NT
Received Not published - Approved260634/ADV
Installation of 4 illuminated aluminium logo signs
Brimmond House Prime Four Business Park Kingswells Causeway Aberdeen Aberdeen City AB15 8PU
Received Not published - Pending260635/DPP
Erection of single storey extensions to side and rear
Lochnagar Inverurie Road Aberdeen AB21 9RX
Received Not published - Approved260636/ADV
Installation of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated projecting sign and glazing vinyls
Ground Floor 156 Union Street Aberdeen AB10 1QT
Received Not published - Approved260637/DPP
Remove existing roofing, and replace with composite metal cladding panel system. (Bristow Helicopters Ltd.)
Site 75001 Forties Road Aberdeen AB21 0NT
Received Not published - Approved260638/ADV
Installation of 2 fascia signs, 4 internally illuminated logo and text signs, 1 internally illuminated logo sign, and 1 non-illuminated aluminium composite panel. (Bristow Helicopters Ltd.)
Site 75001 Forties Road Aberdeen AB21 0NT
Received Not published - Approved260639/DPP
Change of use from class 1A (shop) to class 11 (assembly and leisure) to accommodate pilates studio
Unit 6 Cove Shopping Centre Loirston Avenue Aberdeen AB12 3HE
Received Not published - Approved260640/DPP
Installation of automated barrier access to an existing car park
2, 3, 4 Queen's Terrace Aberdeen AB10 1XL
Received Not published - Approved260641/DPP
Change of use of site to vehicle storage facility with associated structures and works
Former 'Total E&P UK' Site Crawpeel Road Altens Industrial Estate Aberdeen AB12 3LG
Received Not published - Approved260642/TCA
Works to 7no. Protected Trees as per schedule of works
24 Seafield Road Aberdeen AB15 7YT
Received Not published - Approved260643/TPO
Works to 2no Protective Trees; T1 - Silver Birch; Prunning, T2 - Apple Tree; Removal
2 Cliff Park Aberdeen AB15 9JT
Received Not published - Approved260645/TCA
Works to 1no. Protected Tree as per schedule of works
61 Desswood Place Aberdeen AB15 4DP
Received Not published - Determined260646/PNW
Replacement of existing timber sash and case windows with PVCu sash and case windows
Flat 2 19 Chattan Place Aberdeen AB10 6RB
Received Not published - Approved260647/DPP
Installation of replacement of single storey extension and rooflight to rear
54 Ferryhill Road Aberdeen AB11 6RR
Received Not published - Determined260648/PNW
Proposed replacement of the existing white PVC casement windows to the 1st floor of the property with new white PVC casement windows
19 View Terrace Aberdeen AB25 2RS
Received Not published
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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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