39 University Road Aberdeen AB24 3DR Data via plota.co.uk

260752/DPP - Detailed Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Splitting of an existing property and change of use from House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to 2no. residential ground floor flats Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 65.

Site constraints 2

Old Aberdeen/Balgownie 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.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Aberdeen
Application type
Detailed Planning Permission
Postcode
AB24 3DR
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Parish
Old Aberdeen
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
William F Forbes

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 78% of changes of use in Aberdeen are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 8 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
42%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Aberdeen in the last twelve months, from validation. Aberdeen decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No