125 Nicolson Street Newington Edinburgh EH8 9ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/03665/FUL - Planning Permission Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Changing the use from a hairdresser to a cafe with restricted cooking use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Edinburgh's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Grade B listed: 134-140 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
List entry LB29430 · 30 m away · 45 more listed buildings within 150 m (35 Grade B, 10 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 ↗
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
SSSI 327 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano; World heritage site 210 m away: Edinburgh World Heritage Site Boundary.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 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
Postcode
EH8 9ER
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides changes of use by day 77.

Day 2453 days to the predicted decision (day 77)
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

135 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No