47 High Street South Queensferry EH30 9HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/02428/ADV - Advert Consent Approved

Proposal

Erection of individual letter signage and 1no. hanging sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade B listed: 42- 50 High Street, South Queensferry
List entry LB40387 · 4 m away · 49 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade A, 27 Grade B, 21 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 49 with distances
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Queensferry 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.
Special protection area 30 m away: Firth of Forth
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 30 m away: Firth of Forth
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 · 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
Advert Consent
Postcode
EH30 9HN
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Almond
Parish
Queensferry + District
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Alastair Heron.

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 12 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 89% of signs and adverts here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
200decided 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 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No