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26/02672/ADV - Advert Consent Approved

Proposal

Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign (illuminated) and transparent vinyl signage bonded to the inside face of the glass. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
14 Sept 2026

Approved on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade B listed: Victoria Chambers, 40-42 Frederick Street, Edinburgh
List entry LB28793 · 5 m away · 107 more listed buildings within 150 m (42 Grade A, 58 Grade B, 7 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 ↗
Registered park or garden: The New Town Gardens
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 ↗
New 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.
Also on the record
SSSI 355 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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
Advert Consent
Postcode
EH2 3EE
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
New Town + Broughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
AHA Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 82 days from validation, 27 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 89% of signs and adverts here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
245decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No