48 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

1. 16 Mar 2020

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 14 Apr 2020

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• 48 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

  19/05128/ADV Submitted 28 Oct 2019 0m away

  Proposed Fascia and Projecting signs (as amended).

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 3F2 46 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

  23/01905/FUL Submitted 1 May 2023 5m away

  Proposal for change of use HMO of more than 6 person. Merging two properties into one, create new bedrooms, bathrooms, and en-suites, create new stairs to accede the already approved attic, change the position of the already approved velux roof lights and sunlight tunnels in the attic, modify the layout of the already approved attic.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 50 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

  26/01757/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 5m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Change of use from former bingo hall (Class 11 Assembly and Leisure) to café with occasional events (Sui Generis).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 50 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

  26/02688/FUL Submitted 25 Jun 2026 10m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Change of use from former bingo hall (Class 11 Assembly and Leisure) to cafe and bakery (Class 3 Food and Drink).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 63A Nicolson Street Newington Edinburgh

  25/04839/FULSTL Submitted 12 Sep 2025 40m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 1F 51A Nicolson Street Newington Edinburgh EH8 9BZ

  26/00503/FULSTL Submitted 11 Feb 2026 40m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 26/03415/ADV Awaiting decision

  23 Water Street Edinburgh EH6 6SU

  Advertisement of the following types : Box Sign, Projecting Sign (illuminated).

  21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03269/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 15A Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 6 Lady Road Edinburgh EH16 5PB

  Proposed ATM signage

  10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03254/ADV Awaiting decision

  10 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN

  New Internal 86" Attractor panel visible from the street.

  7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03232/ADV Awaiting decision

  104 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF

  Fascia sign.

  6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03180/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 Cultins Road Edinburgh EH11 4DF

  Display of new external wall-mounted signage.

  3 Aug 2026 Advertising