Kenneth Mackenzie Suite 7 Richmond Place Edinburgh EH8 9ST Data via plota.co.uk

25/04368/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Proposal is to create a mural at the locations highlighted on the drawing enclosed, enhancing its visual appeal while respecting the structure's integrity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2025
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Approved
28 Nov 2025

Approved on 28 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Nov 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade B listed: 5 Richmond Place (former Royal Blind Asylum Workshops
List entry LB30304 · 12 m away · 22 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade A, 20 Grade B, 1 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.
World heritage site 11 m away: Edinburgh World Heritage Site Boundary
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 186 m away: Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Drummond Street to Pleasance; Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 298 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 4 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EH8 9ST
Received
25 Aug 2025
Validated
25 Aug 2025
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Oct 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
University Of Edinburgh.

How this decision compares

Decided in 95 days from validation, 38 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 57 for listed building works. Approved, as 93% of listed building works here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,109decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
24 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No