Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/03161/ADV - Advert Consent Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign and hand painted lettering. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 66.

The consultation period closed on 25 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade C listed: 96, 96A Grassmarket Mission, Edinburgh
List entry LB30114 · 0 m away · 73 more listed buildings within 150 m (14 Grade A, 44 Grade B, 15 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 73 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 87 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 ↗
SSSI 87 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
Advert Consent
Postcode
EH1 2JR
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 66, past the statutory target. 91% of signs and adverts in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
207decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No