Planning application
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolish the 1978 PSA plinth extension elevation and completely remodel the associated existing interior. Works will involve demolition of the south stair and the 2004 north spiral stair as well as removal of a dividing wall between the Weston link concourse and the present Print Room. Works will also involve remodelling the lower level entrance in the Weston Link facade and of internal spaces. New lifts will require works to 1st floor gallery spaces (as amended)
As published by the council, reference 15/05791/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 15/05791/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Application Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 18 Dec 2015
- Validated
- 22 Dec 2015
- Decided
- 6 Sep 2016
- Ward
- City Centre (Pre May 2017)
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Other Item at Committee
- Postcode
- EH2 2EL
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 4 applications since 2015: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/04315/LBC Awaiting decision
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Vegetation removal, gentle removal of biological growth via Doff cleaning and re-pointing to high level colonnade and portico roofs and parapets above cornice level.
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23/02248/ADV Granted
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Wayfinding signage comprising 6 No. marketing panels, 4 No. information panels, 3 No. entrance panels & 2 No. site totems.(as amended)
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23/02246/LBC Granted
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
External alterations comprising the installation of replacement wayfinding signage and other associated works.(as amended)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2015
Received by City of Edinburgh
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22 Dec 2015
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Sep 2016
Decision issued: Granted
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
73 documents on file for this application
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