5 Exchequer Row Aberdeen AB11 5BW Data via plota.co.uk

260473/ADV - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of 3 illuminated fascia signs; 1 illuminated logo sign; 2 illuminated digital displays and glazing vinyls Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

22 Apr 2026

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Approved

10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents 37

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Decision Report Report of Handling · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Advertisement Consent APPROVE Decision Notice · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 33

Application forms 1

PDF Application PDF Application Form · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ACC Roads Development Management Team Response Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Grade C listed: 10-16 (Even Nos) Exchequer Row

List entry LB50935 · 26 m from the pin · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade A, 30 Grade B, 11 Grade C)

Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show the other 47 with distances

32 m11-15 (Odd) Union Street, AberdeenGrade B
44 mThe Green Fountain, Castle Street, AberdeenGrade B
44 m55, 56, 57 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade B
51 m23-25 Union Street, AberdeenGrade C
55 mAberdeen Sheriff Court Annex and High Court of Justiciary (Formerly Bank of Scotland), 53 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade A
63 mVictoria Court, 54 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade B
66 m10, 12, 14 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
69 m33 Union Street, AberdeenGrade C
70 m16, 18, 20 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
75 mProvost Ross's House, 48 Shiprow, AberdeenGrade A
77 m22, 24, 26 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
79 m28, 30, 32 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
85 m5, 7, 9 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
86 m51-52 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade B
86 m11, 13, 15 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
87 mAberdeen Town House, Castle Street, AberdeenGrade A
89 m34, 34A Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
90 m17, 19, 21 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
92 mNorth Of Scotland Bank, 5 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade A
94 m23, 25, 27 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
95 mEsslemont And Macintosh Department Store, 26-30 (Even Nos) Union StreetGrade C
95 mCrown Court, 39-45 Union Street, AberdeenGrade C
100 m29, 31, 33 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
104 m46, 47, 48 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade C
109 m35, 37, 37A Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
110 m6-10 (Even Nos) Virginia StreetGrade B
111 m47, 49 Union Street, AberdeenGrade C
112 mAdvocates' Hall, Concert Court, Broad Street, AberdeenGrade A
114 m22 Adelphi, 21, 21A, AberdeenGrade C
117 m1 King Street, AberdeenGrade B
117 m42, 42A Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
118 mBank Of Scotland, 40, 42 Union Street, AberdeenGrade B
121 mHarbour Offices, 15-16 Regent Quay, AberdeenGrade B
122 m42, 43, 44 Castle Street, AberdeenGrade C
124 m44 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
125 m51 Union Street, AberdeenGrade C
126 m7, 9 King Street, AberdeenGrade B
129 mBank, 40, 41, 41A Castle Street, AberdeenGrade C
133 m46 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
137 m11 King StreetGrade B
138 m41, 43, 45 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
139 m2-6 King Street, AberdeenGrade B
142 m48 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B
145 mUnion Chambers, 46, 50 Union Street, AberdeenGrade C
147 m8 And 10 King StreetGrade B
148 mMarket Cross, Castle Street, AberdeenGrade A
148 mClub, 47 Marischal Street, AberdeenGrade B

Historic Environment Scotland ↗

The City Centre Conservation Area conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Aberdeen
Application type: Advertisement Consent
Postcode: AB11 5BW
Received: 22 Apr 2026
Validated: 22 Apr 2026
Ward: George Street/Harbour
Parish: City Centre
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 21 Jun 2026
Decision: Approve Conditionally
Decision date: 10 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Ashleigh Signs Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 141 days from validation, 91 days slower than Aberdeen's median of 50 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 83% of signs and adverts here are.

This one141d

Council50d

UK55d

67%decided within 8 weeks

83%approved

57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Aberdeen in the last twelve months, from validation. Aberdeen decision record →