Planning application
5 Spittalfield Crescent (Nelson Hall) Edinburgh EH8 9QZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment and conversion to provide community facilities
As published by the council, reference 04/02476/CEC
Application record
- Reference
- 04/02476/CEC
- Type
- Application by City of Edinburgh cec
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 30 Jun 2004
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2004
- Ward
- Southside (Pre 17 Nov 06)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH8 9QZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2004
Received by City of Edinburgh
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23 Jul 2004
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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