The Jolly Judge 7 James' Court 493 Lawnmarket Edinburgh EH1 2PB Data via plota.co.uk

25/06454/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Proposal for cooling unit to rear of building for cellar cooling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received

10 Dec 2025

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Validated

14 Dec 2025

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Approved

16 Feb 2026

Approved on 16 Feb 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Site constraints 6

Grade A listed: 493-495 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

List entry LB29234 · 7 m away · 75 more listed buildings within 150 m (28 Grade A, 35 Grade B, 12 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 75 with distances

10 m497 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
12 mGladstone's Land, 481, 483, 485, 487 And 489 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
18 m13 James' Court, 501 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
19 mBaxter's Close, 475 And 479 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
22 mLady Stair's House, Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
30 m2 Lady Stair's Close, 477 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
31 m8 Milne's Court, 517 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
33 m11-13 North Bank Street, EdinburghGrade A
37 mFree Church Of Scotland College And Offices, 16 North Bank Street, EdinburghGrade A
38 mFree Church Of Scotland College And Offices, 15 North Bank Street, EdinburghGrade A
40 m7, 8 And 9 North Bank Street, EdinburghGrade B
46 mFisher's Close, 312, 314, 316, 318 And 320 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
48 m336 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
48 m330 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
51 m437, 439, 441, 443, 445, 447 And 449 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
53 m1 Upper BowGrade C
55 mBalustraded Terrace, North Bank Street, EdinburghGrade B
57 m17, 18, 19, 20 Bank Street, EdinburghGrade A
57 m302 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
58 mK6 Telephone Box, Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
60 m435 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
61 mK6 Telephone Kiosk, Lawn Market, EdinburghGrade B
61 mPolice Call Box, Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
62 mBlackie House, 2-6 (Inclusive Nos) North Bank Street And Wardrop's CourtGrade A
62 m5 Upper Bow, EdinburghGrade C
63 m16 Bank Street, EdinburghGrade B
63 m4 Upper Bow, EdinburghGrade C
63 mBailie John Mcmorran's House, 5-6 Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade A
70 mSecession Church, 3 Victoria Terrace, EdinburghGrade B
72 mQuaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, EdinburghGrade B
73 mStatue Of John Knox, New College Quadrangle, Mound Place, EdinburghGrade C
73 mSt Columba's Free Church Of Scotland, Johnston Terrace, EdinburghGrade B
78 mNew College And Assembly Hall, Mound Place, EdinburghGrade A
79 mSouth African War Memorial To Black Watch, Market Street, EdinburghGrade A
83 m20 Victoria Street, 18, EdinburghGrade B
92 m22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade B
93 mLamps And Steps, Railings, Victoria Terrace With Pavement, EdinburghGrade A
94 mFront Block To S, 537-539 Castlehill, EdinburghGrade B
95 m1 Johnston Terrace, EdinburghGrade C
103 mHigh Court (Former Sheriff Court), 413-431 Lawnmarket, EdinburghGrade B
103 mThe Hub Festival Centre, 348-350 Castlehill, EdinburghGrade A
106 m34-38 Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade B
107 mBank Of Scotland, The Mound, EdinburghGrade A
110 mLister House, Mound Place, EdinburghGrade A
111 mWell, Parliament Square, High Street, EdinburghGrade B
111 m5-6 India Buildings, Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade A
112 mSt John's Church And Parish School, 9 Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade B
114 mMidlothian County Buildings, George Iv Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
115 m5, 7, Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade C
117 mOutlook Tower, 549 Castlehill, EdinburghGrade A
118 m1 Mound Place, EdinburghGrade A
119 m3 Ramsay Lane, EdinburghGrade C
120 m1 Ramsay Lane, EdinburghGrade B
120 m1, 3 Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade C
121 m11, 13, 15 Victoria Street, EdinburghGrade C
121 m80 West Bow, EdinburghGrade C
127 m84-92 West Bow, EdinburghGrade C
127 m84-92 West Bow, EdinburghGrade C
129 mTelephone Call Box, St Giles' Street, EdinburghGrade B
131 m87-87A West Bow, EdinburghGrade B
132 mBoswell's Court, 352 Castlehill, EdinburghGrade A
135 m2-10 St Giles Street, EdinburghGrade B
136 m94, 96 West Bow, EdinburghGrade B
138 mStatue Of Fifth Duke Of Buccleuch, West Parliament Square, EdinburghGrade A
139 m377, 379 And 381 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
139 m89 West Bow, EdinburghGrade A
142 m12-20 St Giles Street, EdinburghGrade B
144 m1, 1A And 2 Ramsay Garden, EdinburghGrade A
144 mCrocket's Land, 91-93 West Bow, EdinburghGrade A
146 m98, 100, 102 West Bow, EdinburghGrade B
146 mStepping Stones Theatre, West Bow, EdinburghGrade B
146 mFine Art Department, Central Public Library, George Iv Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
147 m22-26 St Giles Street, EdinburghGrade B
148 mReservoir, 555 Castlehill, EdinburghGrade B
149 m95 West Bow, EdinburghGrade A

Historic Environment Scotland ↗

World heritage site: Edinburgh World Heritage Site Boundary

Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.

Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.

Historic Environment Scotland ↗

Old Town 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.

SSSI 84 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano

Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.

Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.

Also on the record

Scheduled monument 168 m away: Edinburgh Castle/Caisteal Dhùn Èideann; Radon affected area, class 3.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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: Edinburgh
Application type: Planning Permission
Postcode: EH1 2PB
Received: 10 Dec 2025
Validated: 14 Dec 2025
Ward: City Centre
Parish: Old Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 13 Feb 2026
Decision: Granted
Decision date: 16 Feb 2026
Decision level: Local Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Andrew Megginson Architecture.

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