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National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL

Granted City of Edinburgh 15/05791/LBC Listed Building Consent

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Decided 24 Aug 2023 Advertising
  • 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)

    Decided 24 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2015

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 22 Dec 2015

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Sep 2016

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 6 September 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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