4F2 68B Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01999/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Existing single glazed casement style window with single top hopper to be replaced with new fully opening inward double glazed timber window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade B listed: 70, 72 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
List entry LB28941 · 4 m away · 60 more listed buildings within 150 m (11 Grade A, 38 Grade B, 11 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 ↗
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 74 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 75 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
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Robert Slaney.

How this decision compares

Decided in 111 days from validation, 62 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No