7 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00314/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Installation of ventilation plant on the roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received

27 Jan 2026

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Approved

12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Documents 24

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF REFUND - REFUND OF FEE SUBMISSION Correspondence · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 19

Site constraints 5

Grade B listed: 170 High Street, Edinburgh

List entry LB29072 · 19 m away · 64 more listed buildings within 150 m (19 Grade A, 41 Grade B, 4 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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20 m156-158 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
20 m148, 150, 152 And 154 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
24 mThe Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, 172 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
29 m13-17 (Inclusive Nos) Tron Square (Lower And Upper)Grade B
30 m142-144 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
31 m188 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
33 m3-5 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
34 m3 K6 Telephone Kiosks, High Street, EdinburghGrade B
34 m136-140 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
35 mLord Reid Building, New Assembly Close, 142 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
43 mPolice Chambers, 192 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
46 m7 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
47 m3-4 Hunter Square, EdinburghGrade A
60 m231 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
60 m233-241 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
63 m124 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
63 m1, 3, 5, 7 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
66 m211-213 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
68 mCity Chambers, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
70 m205 And 207 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
72 m217 And 219 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
72 mPolice Call Box, South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
73 mMarket Cross, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
74 m9, 11, 13, 15 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
84 m17, 19, 21, 23 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
86 mTron Church, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
87 m48 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
88 m54, 56 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
90 m50 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
91 m9-10 Hunter Square, EdinburghGrade B
94 mScotsman Newspaper Offices, 26, 28, 30 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
95 mStatue, Courtyard, City Chambers, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
96 m42, 44, 46 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
96 m27 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
97 m36, 38 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
97 mRoyal Bank Of Scotland, 179 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
100 m32 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
100 m34 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
101 mStatue Of King Charles Ii, Parliament Square, EdinburghGrade A
101 m54, 56 North Bridge, EdinburghGrade A
104 m22-24 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
109 mThe Supreme Courts of Scotland, 2-11 Parliament Square, EdinburghGrade A
111 m18-20 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
112 m22, 24, 26, 28 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
117 mSt Giles Cathedral, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
117 m4, 5, 6 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
117 m7, 8, 9 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
120 m10, 11, 12, 13 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
121 mThe Bank Bar And Hotel, 1, 2 And 3 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
122 m59, 61, 63 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
125 m49 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
125 m53 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
130 m43, 45 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
130 m18, 19, 20, 21 South Bridge, 29 and 31 Niddry Street EdinburghGrade C
134 m35, 37 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
138 m31, 33 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
141 m343-355 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
142 mRoyal Bank Of Scotland, 29-31 North Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
145 mParliament Hall, Parliament Square, EdinburghGrade A
147 m27-29 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
148 m25 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
148 mStills Gallery And Tenement, 23 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
150 m21 Cockburn Street, EdinburghGrade B
150 mSociety Of Solicitors' Library, 94-116 Cowgate, EdinburghGrade A

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.

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 370 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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: Planning Permission
Postcode: EH1 1QX
Received: 27 Jan 2026
Validated: 27 Jan 2026
Ward: City Centre
Parish: Old Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 26 Mar 2026
Decision: Granted
Decision date: 12 May 2026
Decision level: Local Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: The City Of Edinburgh Council.

How this decision compares

Decided in 105 days from validation, 80 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 25 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 97% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

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