Sandy Bells 25 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QH Data via plota.co.uk

26/04268/ADV - Advert Consent Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign. Vinyl graphics to glazing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Edinburgh's recent signs and adverts.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Grade C listed: Sandy Bells, 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh
List entry LB47863 · 1 m away · 45 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade A, 24 Grade B, 16 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 45 with distances
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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 398 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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
Advert Consent
Postcode
EH1 2QH
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Megginson Architecture.

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides signs and adverts by day 57.

Day 1542 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
283decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No