1F3 15 St Mary's Street Edinburgh EH1 1TA Data via plota.co.uk

25/03670/FUL - Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Replacement of existing timber-framed single glazed sash windows with uPVC double glazed sash-lookalike windows, matching the original design and proportions to preserve the appearance of the listed building and surrounding conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Jul 2025
✓
Validated
16 Jul 2025
✗
Refused
11 Sept 2025
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Sept 2025 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Nov 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade B listed: 7, 9, 11 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh
List entry LB30165 · 8 m away · 56 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade A, 39 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.
Show the other 56 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 154 m away: Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Drummond Street to Pleasance
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 397 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 4 November 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
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH1 1TA
Received
15 Jul 2025
Validated
16 Jul 2025
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town (pre 28 March 2025)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2025
Decision
Refused
Decision date
11 Sept 2025
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Travelling Workshop Limited.

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 60 days. Refused, as 21% of full applications here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
8%go to committee

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

102 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Aug 2025
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2025
Env. assessment
No