3F1 17 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02401/CLESTL - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 7 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Aug 2026.

The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade C listed: 21, 23, 25 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
List entry LB47868 · 7 m away · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade A, 17 Grade B, 7 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 25 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 62 m away: Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Johnston Terrace to Grassmarket
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 142 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
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
Postcode
EH1 2HS
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No