55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 65.
Site constraints 6
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- 9 m51-61 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade C
- 31 m35-39 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade C
- 37 mPillars, Middle Meadow Walk, EdinburghGrade B
- 38 m28-30 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade C
- 45 mDistrict Registrar's Office, 24 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade C
- 52 m5 Forrest Hill Road and 41 Forrest Road (Former Territorial Army Centre and University of Edinburgh, School of Artificial Intelligence), EdinburghGrade B
- 54 mCovenanters' Prison, Churchyard, Greyfriars Church, Candlemaker Row, EdinburghGrade A
- 54 mOddfellows Hall, 18 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade B
- 58 m17-18 Teviot Place, EdinburghGrade C
- 64 m6 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade C
- 65 mSandy Bells, 25 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade C
- 72 mCharity Workhouse, 1, 2, 3, 4 Forrest Hill, EdinburghGrade B
- 73 m11, 12, 13, 14 Teviot Place, EdinburghGrade C
- 87 m7, 8, 9, 10 Teviot Place, EdinburghGrade C
- 96 mNew North Free Church, Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade B
- 101 m4, 5, 6 Teviot Place, EdinburghGrade C
- 102 mNew Building, Medical School, University Of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, EdinburghGrade A
- 108 mWar Memorial, George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 109 mLodge, Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 111 m15-19 Bristo Place, EdinburghGrade C
- 112 m1, 3, 5 Forrest Road, EdinburghGrade B
- 116 mMcewan Hall, Teviot Place, EdinburghGrade A
- 120 m4, 5, 6 Greyfriars Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 126 m7 Bristo Place, EdinburghGrade C
- 128 mGreyfriars Church, Candlemaker Row, EdinburghGrade A
- 128 m1, 2, 3, Greyfriars Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 131 mSurgical Hospital, Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, EdinburghGrade A
- 131 mSeventh Day Adventist Church, 2-3 Bristo Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 138 mJericho House, 55-55A Lothian Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 140 m8, 9, 10 Bristo Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 145 mPublic House, 30, 32, 34 Candlemaker Row, EdinburghGrade B
- 149 m49, 51, 53 Lothian Street, EdinburghGrade B
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Decision outlook
Day 65, past the statutory target. 87% of signs and adverts in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 7 Dec 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 28 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.