5 Nicolson Square Edinburgh EH8 9BH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment of the existing shopfront, new fascia signage, installation of a mechanical extract ventilation system with a high-level rear extract flue. (AS AMENDED) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 132.
Documents 4
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 6
Show the other 29 with distances
- 8 m2-3 Nicolson Square, EdinburghGrade B
- 19 m7-11 Nicolson Square, EdinburghGrade C
- 22 m33-41 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 34 mBrass Founders' Pillar, Nicolson Square, EdinburghGrade B
- 36 m12-14 Nicolson Square, EdinburghGrade B
- 50 m35, 37 Marshall Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 50 m18-20 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 52 m22-26 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade C
- 56 mEmpire Palace Theatre, 13-27 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 59 mRoyal Bank Of Scotland Building, 28-30 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 71 m16, 18, 20 Marshall Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 72 m12-16 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 78 m27A Nicolson Square, EdinburghGrade B
- 83 mSurgeons' Hall, Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade A
- 87 m1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 87 mNicolson Square Methodist Chapel, Nicolson Square, EdinburghGrade A
- 92 m3-5 Hill Square, EdinburghGrade B
- 95 mCollege Street United Presbyterian Church, 11A South College Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 100 m9, 10, 11 South College Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 101 m2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Drummond Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 106 m6 Hill Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 130 m65, 66, 67, 68 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
- 134 mRutherford's Bar, 3 Drummond StreetGrade B
- 135 mChapel House, Chapel Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 140 m12 Hill Square, EdinburghGrade B
- 142 mSt Peter's Episcopal Chapel, 3 Roxburgh Place, EdinburghGrade B
- 146 m1 West Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 148 m3-9 West Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 149 m11 West Nicolson Street, EdinburghGrade B
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 132, past the statutory target. 87% of shopfronts in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.
Plota live figures for shopfronts decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →
Public comments
26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 14 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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The consultation period closed on 14 Aug 2026.