Aberdeen planning applications

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Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

40.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #330 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 77 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
261113/DPP	68 Abbotshall Drive Aberdeen	Formation of raised decking with balustrade and external steps to rear	Fullplanning	30 Sept 2026
261128/LBC	5 Bon-accord Crescent Aberdeen	Alterations to form residential dwellinghouse including formation of door openings and reconfiguration of internal…	Listedbuilding	29 Sept 2026
261131/LBC	46 Marischal Street Aberdeen	Replacement of external door with flood mitigation door	Listedbuilding	29 Sept 2026
261130/CLP	Aberdeen City Council Marischal College Broad Street Aberdeen	Proposed installation of two covered e-bike shelters and six charging points to provide 12 e-bike charging spaces	Lawfuldevelopment	29 Sept 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=S12000033&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Aberdeen’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 30 Sept 2026.

Aberdeen planning FAQs

How do I search Aberdeen planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Aberdeen, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 84,682 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Aberdeen — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Aberdeen planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Aberdeen's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 30 Sept 2026.

How often are Aberdeen planning decisions overturned at appeal?

40.3% of appeals against Aberdeen decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 77 decided appeals.

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