7 Old Fishmarket Close 190 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1AE Data via plota.co.uk

25/04166/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Remove intrusive modern additions and reinstate covered windows. Relocate fire exit to disused corridor with minimal visual impact. Replace failing terrace finishes in stone to match existing. Add discreet awnings, lighting, and planting to terrace. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2025
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Approved
23 Jan 2026

Approved on 23 Jan 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Nov 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade B listed: 3-5 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street, Edinburgh
List entry LB29041 · 6 m away · 56 more listed buildings within 150 m (24 Grade A, 29 Grade B, 3 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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 353 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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 1AE
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
13 Aug 2025
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Oct 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
23 Jan 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Remi Lecomte.

How this decision compares

Decided in 163 days from validation, 103 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 60 for full applications. 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

1comment received
1 supporting

90 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
10 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No