16 Bernard Terrace Newington Edinburgh EH8 9NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/03905/PAN - Proposal of Application Notice Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and erection of purpose-built student accommodation with landscaping and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Nov 2026 and 30 Nov 2026, from Edinburgh's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 3

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
16 listed buildings within 150 m; SSSI 288 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. 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
Proposal of Application Notice
Postcode
EH8 9NU
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Scott Hobbs Planning Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides commercial and major works by day 57.

Day 651 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No