Paterson's Land Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01884/ADV - Advert Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Di-bond sign inserted into wooden frame, on two wooden posts. Fixed into ground. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF GRADVZ-GRANT ADVERT CONSENT NOTICE Decision Notice · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 1 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF REPORT OF HANDLING Report of Handling · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIGN LOCATIONS BackGround Papers · 1 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade B listed: Moray House College Of Education, 39 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
List entry LB29090 · 6 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade A, 5 Grade B, 3 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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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.
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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.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 186 m away: Holyrood Park; SSSI 259 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Advert Consent
Postcode
EH8 8AQ
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The University Of Edinburgh.

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 13 days faster 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
200decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Create a changing places toilet in rooms G.Z13 and G.Z28 at Paterson's Land. Works involv…
25/02467/LBC
2024 Approved
Proposed refurbishment work to the student study and social spaces at Paterson's Land for…
24/02895/LBC
2023 Withdrawn
Installation of roof edge protection and access steps with balustrade.
23/04293/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Roof access as existing is unsafe. The proposal relates to installation of a proprietary…
23/04292/LBC
2019 Approved
Alterations to include replacement of an existing timber ramp with a more permanent struc…
19/03926/LBC
2018 Approved
Alter the internal layout to form a new store within a corridor.
18/09388/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
1nr wall mounted building identifier sign to High Street at entrance to Old Moray House…
16/03300/ADV
2017 Approved
Existing timber ramp and steps to be replaced with more permanent access facilities- ramp…
17/00858/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
St Leonard's Land 98 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AJ
Installation of KEE walk roof edge protection with guardrail (or equal & approved) and in…
25/05584/CLP
2025
Flat 14 1 Viewcraig Street Edinburgh EH8 9UG
Use of flat as a short term let.
25/04511/CLESTL
2025
Flat 13 9 Viewcraig Street Edinburgh EH8 9UG
Continued use as short-term let accommodation.
25/04175/CLESTL
2024
41 Holyrood Road Old Town Edinburgh EH8 8FF
Proposed expansion and refurbishment of the student common area within the Sugarhouse Clo…
24/04947/FUL
2024 Approved
59 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AU
Fascia & projecting sign. Proposal to install 3x fascia, 2x projection sign, 4x vinyl.
24/04426/ADV
2024 Approved
The Nursery School Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Proposed alterations and refurbishment work to the Old Nursery School for the University…
24/03980/LBC
2023 Withdrawn
Flat 13 9 Viewcraig Street Edinburgh EH8 9UG
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a short term let.
23/04710/CLESTL
2023 Withdrawn
Flat 14 1 Viewcraig Street Edinburgh EH8 9UG
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a short term let.
23/04711/CLESTL
2023 Approved
St Leonard's Land 98 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AJ
External plant enclosure to the rear elevation of St. Leonard's Land, Holyrood Road. The…
23/04310/FUL
2023 Approved
Charteris Land Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Removal of 12 No. antennas and all ancillary development. Installation of 12 No. antennas…
23/02719/FUL
2022 Refused
St Leonard's Land 98 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AJ
Proposal to install low-level plant within existing outdoor area currently used for bike…
22/06423/FUL
2022 Approved
Thomson's Land Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Installation of ballasted roof edge protections and roof access systems comprising of ste…
22/05553/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Charteris Land Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Removal of 12 No. antennas and all ancillary development. Installation of 12 No. antennas…
22/05202/FUL
2019 Approved
University Of Edinburgh King's Buildings House KB Square Edinburgh EH9 3DL
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia sign.
19/03267/ADV
2019 Approved
Street Record O/S 1 Viewcraig Street Edinburgh Viewcraig Street Edinburgh
Prior notification of intention to install telecommunications apparatus.
19/02838/PNT
2019 Approved
The Old Kirk Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Non-material variation to planning permission 17/01124/FUL: amendment to external materia…
17/01124/VARY
2017 Approved
9F Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8FQ
Change of Use from Class 1 retail to Class 3 restaurant/cafe
17/04509/FUL
2017 Approved
9F Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8FQ
Medallion logo suspended from soffit with associated vinyl window graphics (as amended).
17/04508/ADV
2017 Approved
The Old Kirk Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Refurbishment and extension of former church for use as Postgraduate Study Centre, landsc…
17/01124/FUL
2017 Approved
Old Moray House Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Proposals will only alter the listed building. Alteration to the listed building will be…
17/02032/LBC
2016 Approved
Charteris Land Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Remove existing freestanding cycle parking stands and replace with new secure cycle parki…
16/03145/FUL
2016 Approved
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 32 Metres West Of 100 Holyrood Road Edinburgh
Intended installation of a cabinet, box, pillar, pedestal or similar apparatus.
16/03866/PNT
2016 Withdrawn
Old Moray House Moray House College 11 - 39 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Pavement mounted non-illuminated monolith building identifier outside gateway to Old Mora…
16/00414/ADV