320 Webster's Land Edinburgh EH1 2RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01939/FULSTL - Planning Permission STL Refused

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from flat (sui generis) to short term let (sui generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 May 2026
✓
Validated
22 May 2026
✗
Refused
7 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Jul 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade C listed: 7-8 Portsburgh Square, West Port, Edinburgh
List entry LB47896 · 27 m away · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade A, 6 Grade B, 6 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.
Show the other 14 with distances
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
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.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
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.
Scheduled monument 103 m away: Edinburgh Castle/Caisteal Dhùn Èideann
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
SSSI 103 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
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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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Planning Permission STL
Postcode
EH1 2RU
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Tollcross
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 31 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 77 for changes of use. Refused, as 50% of changes of use here are.

29%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No