Flat 5 29 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02800/LBC - Listed Building Consent Refused

Proposal

Replacement of existing timber sash and case single glazed windows with new double glazed timber sash and case windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Refused
25 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade C listed: 23-33 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
List entry LB29435 · 1 m away · 34 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade A, 29 Grade B, 3 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 ↗
South Side 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
World heritage site 119 m away: Edinburgh World Heritage Site Boundary; SSSI 411 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
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
Edinburgh
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EH8 9DB
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Building Investigation Centre.

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 4 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 49 for extensions. Refused, as 7% 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

1comment received
1 objecting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No