1 Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/03926/PAN
Council
Date received
24 Sept 2026
Date validated
24 Sept 2026
Postcode
EH9 1PL

Description

Partial selective demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site for mixed use development comprising an arts centre cultural, community and venue spaces, commercial leisure and food/drink, small retail; commercial business space for employment/office space; hotel/leisure visitor accommodation and venue spaces; residential accommodation in a blend of co-Living, student and apartments (sui generis); associated amenity space, landscaping, infrastructure and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 26 Nov 2026, from Edinburgh's recent commercial and major works.

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides commercial and major works by day 57.

Day 1047 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
45%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
10%go to committee

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

Site constraints 3

21 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, Summerhall, Edinburgh, Grade B, about 3 m from the postcode pin · 17 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 21 with distances
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
SSSI about 499 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 30 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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