Planning application
Former Boroughmuir High School 26 Viewforth Edinburgh
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Proposal
The proposed works involve alterations to three external dry risers, changing their configuration from ground-mounted to free-standing units. These changes are intended to improve visibility and accessibility for fire services during emergencies.The proposed alterations will not affect or alter the existing elevations of the former Boroughmuir High School building. The recommendation to reposition the dry risers has been made in consultation with both the Planning Officer and the Fire Authority. The revised arrangement will ensure the dry risers are unobstructed and clearly identifiable, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and safety for emergency responders.
As published by the council, reference 18/02497/VAR2
Application record
- Reference
- 18/02497/VAR2
- Type
- Second Variation
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 7 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- No Ward Number
- Parish
- Merchiston (pre 28 March 2025)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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10 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of Edinburgh took a median of 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About condition discharge and variation applications
This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.
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