Flat 2 27 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01786/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Alterations to an existing basement flat including formation of timber-framed French doors to the rear elevation, replacement of windows on a like-for-like basis (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade A listed: 26, 27, 28 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
List entry LB28485 · 1 m away · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 Grade A, 2 Grade B, 8 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.
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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 ↗
West End 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.
Scheduled monument 105 m away: Edinburgh Castle/Caisteal Dhùn Èideann
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
SSSI 81 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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
Edinburgh
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH1 2EL
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Tollcross
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 92 days from validation, 43 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,430decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

65 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No