Restaurant conversion at 8 Antigua Street, Broughton, Edinburgh
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee on 17 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought to change a workshop and ancillary sales area into a Class 3 restaurant.
“Application for Planning Permission 8 Antigua Street, Broughton, Edinburgh.”
“Proposal: Change of use from workshop and ancillary sales area to Class 3 restaurant.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a ground-floor unit in a listed early nineteenth-century tenement within the World Heritage Site and conservation area.
“The application site relates to a ground floor commercial unit of a Category B listed four-storey tenement block dating from the early 19th century. The tenement is part of a terrace of commercial units at ground floor with residential flats above. The building is classically detailed and is identified as a good example of early 19th century high quality tenement design in Edinburgh. Listed on 16.06.1966, LB ref. 28258.”
“The site is located within the Old and New Towns World Heritage Site and the New Town Conservation Area.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
An extension to form a workshop was granted planning permission and listed building consent in 2002, with no other relevant history stated.
“02/03237/FUL 8 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH Proposed extension to form workshop Granted 17 October 2002”
“02/03237/LBC 8 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH Proposed extension to form workshop Granted 12 November 2002”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the internal works would preserve the listed building and conservation area, while the restaurant would support the commercial frontage without unacceptable amenity impacts.
“The proposal would not adversely impact on the listed building and its setting and would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area. The proposal is therefore acceptable with regard to Sections 59 and 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.”
“The proposal represents a small-scale change of use within an established commercial frontage that would continue to contribute towards the vitality of the area. It will not result in unacceptable amenity impacts in regard to noise, odour or servicing arrangements that would be of detriment to neighbouring amenity. There are no material considerations which outweigh this conclusion.”
Officer report
Consultation response
The Roads Authority had no objection, subject to a tram contribution condition or informative.
“NAME: Roads Authority COMMENT: No objections subject to the inclusion of a tram contribution being included as a condition or informative as appropriate.”
“The full consultation response can be viewed on the Planning & Building Standards Portal.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out for the application.
“25/04734/FUL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”
Minutes
Permission conditions
Permission requires commencement within three years and restricts opening hours to 10:00–23:00 daily to protect neighbouring residents and occupiers.
“The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted. If development has not begun at the expiration of this period, the planning permission lapses.”
“In order to safeguard the amenity of neighbouring residents and other occupiers.”
Officer report
Sources
- Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee minutes, 17 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Edinburgh's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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