Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/03162/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Repainting, shopfront alterations, signage and corner feature. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 70.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade C listed: 96, 96A Grassmarket Mission, Edinburgh
List entry LB30114 · 0 m away · 73 more listed buildings within 150 m (14 Grade A, 44 Grade B, 15 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 73 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 87 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 87 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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EH1 2JR
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,443decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No