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Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

Withdrawn City of Edinburgh 16/02291/PPP Planning Permission in Principle

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

To erect a 3x3m hot food tent within the walls of Edinburgh Castle. This structure has been in situ for previous 3 years with the permission of Historic Environment Scotland. We are the sole contract caterers within this site. Planning permission now required as HES are no longer under crown endemnity and structure will be in place longer than 28 days.

As published by the council, reference 16/02291/PPP

Application record

Reference
16/02291/PPP
Type
Planning Permission in Principle
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn As published: withdrawn
Received
5 May 2016
Validated
5 May 2016
Decided
13 May 2016
Ward
City Centre (Pre May 2017)
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Fast Track Decision
Postcode
EH1 2NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 6 applications since 2011.

  • 26/00139/FUL Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Replacement of existing performer accommodation units with like-for-like units of the same size and number to align with retained temporary steelwork, including change of external finish from sage green to navy blue (RAL 5003 'Sargasso Blue') to match existing accommodation beneath the grandstand.

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 21/05782/FUL Decided

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are proposed to be installed on the flat roof area of the Scottish National War Memorial.

    Decided 3 Dec 2021 Full applications
  • 16/05994/SCO Awaiting decision

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    NANCY - test for SCOping type application

    Submitted 7 Dec 2016 Outline
  • 11/03564/ADV Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Paralympic logo comprising 3 aluminium agitos and supporting steel structure

    Decided 1 Dec 2011 Advertising
  • 11/03565/ADV Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Olympic logo comprising 5 aluminium rings and supporting steel structure

    Decided 1 Dec 2011 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 May 2016

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 13 May 2016

    Decision issued: withdrawn

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before City of Edinburgh decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    11/03564/ADV Submitted 7 Nov 2011 50 yards away

    Paralympic logo comprising 3 aluminium agitos and supporting steel structure

    Withdrawn Advertising 17 docs

  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    11/03565/ADV Submitted 7 Nov 2011 50 yards away

    Olympic logo comprising 5 aluminium rings and supporting steel structure

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  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    16/05994/SCO Submitted 7 Dec 2016 50 yards away

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    Granted Demolition 4 docs

  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

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    Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are proposed to be installed on the flat roof area of the Scottish National War Memorial.

    Decided Full applications 15 docs

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