609 Webster's Land Edinburgh EH1 2RX Data via plota.co.uk

25/05365/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Proposed attic conversion with internal alterations to create a new staircase and installation of 3 roof lights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2025
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Validated
20 Oct 2025
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Approved
16 Dec 2025

Approved on 16 Dec 2025 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade C listed: 60 West Port, Edinburgh
List entry LB30194 · 24 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade A, 4 Grade B, 5 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.
SSSI 127 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.
Scheduled monument 127 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 2 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 2RX
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
20 Oct 2025
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Tollcross
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Dec 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
16 Dec 2025
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Taller Smaller.

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 60 days. Approved, as 79% 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

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133 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
19 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No