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25 Jun 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026
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Site constraints 4
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.
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.
26 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Adam House, 5-6 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Grade B, 47 m away · 2 Grade A, 20 Grade B, 4 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 26 with distances
- 47 mAdam House, 5-6 Chambers Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 50 mLamp Standard, Chambers StreetGrade B
- 51 mUniversity of Edinburgh Old CollegeGrade A
- 59 m7, 8 Chambers Street, EdinburghGrade C
- 59 m74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
- 74 mWomen's Union, University Of Edinburgh, 16 Chambers Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 81 m51, 52 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
- 83 m53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 And 59 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
- 90 m9, 10, 11 South College Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 92 m5, 6, 7, 8 South College Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 104 m16, 18, 20 Robertson's Close, EdinburghGrade B
- 106 mCollege Street United Presbyterian Church, 11A South College Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 107 mRutherford's Bar, 3 Drummond StreetGrade B
- 113 mGates And Gate-Piers, Playground Walls, South Bridge Primary School, 6 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 114 m10, 12, 14 Robertson's Close, EdinburghGrade B
- 120 m2, 4, 6 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 121 mSouth Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
- 122 m208-210 Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
- 126 mMinto House, 18-20 Chambers Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 129 m8-10 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 130 mWilliam Chambers Statue, Chambers Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 130 mDeptartment Of Works, University Of Edinburgh, 9 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 132 m31 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 133 mEmpire Palace Theatre, 13-27 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 140 m34, 35, 36 South Bridge, 53, 55 And 57 Niddry Street, 212 Cowgate EdinburghGrade C
- 143 mSt Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade A
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 188 m away: Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Drummond Street to Pleasance.
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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Day 48 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides signs and adverts by day 55.
Day 488 days to the 56-day target
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Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
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Historical activity at this location
48 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Install x4 external WAP units in the Old College courtyard.
2025
Approved
Temporary installation of banners on columns at Old College for Art Exhibition.
2024
Approved
To install bird spikes to upper level sills, overhangs and pediments on external and cour…
2024
Approved
Hang 2 banners on the columns at Old College's east elevation for a temporary short perio…
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Approved
Hang 2 banners on the columns at Old College's east elevation for a temporary short perio…
2024
Refused
The proposed works are to infill under the playfair stair with timber panelling to create…
2024
Approved
Rehang and automate door to the South side basement.
2024
Approved
Minor internal alterations to the south side lower ground floor of Old College as part of…
2023
Approved
Temporary hanging of sculpture by Al Anatsui on west courtyard elevation.
2023
Approved
Refurbishment of existing office premises on the first floor to include some minor demoli…
2022
Approved
Additions of walkways, steps, ladders and handrails to specific part of the Old College R…
2022
Approved
Additions to provide further walkways, steps, ladders and handrails to key areas of the e…
2021
Approved
The proposals are to install external lightning surge protection to the exterior elevatio…
2019
Approved
The proposed extension of the existing lighting scheme to the central dome area on South…
2020
Approved
Alteration of existing toilets to create two new shower-toilet areas. Removal of existing…
2019
Approved
Replace 1No. existing CCTV camera and install 4. No new CCTV camera's.
2017
Approved
Alterations to room 1.299 to remove glass screen and install solid walling with 6 panel t…
2017
Approved
Redecoration of the Raeburn and Carstairs rooms.
2016
Approved
Reinstate one large room on the top floor south east corner by removing partitions
2016
Approved
Form understair storage at the Playfair Library stairwell.
2016
Approved
Stone repair work and stone cleaning to the South Bridge, Chambers Street, West College S…
2016
Approved
Removal of existing window at basement level of Old College and the provision of new door…
2016
Approved
Advertisement on scaffolding netting, 8x non-illuminated.
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Internal alterations including installation of secondary glazing.
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Proposed new shop entrance and sub-division of shop.
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