Elgin House 20 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh EH12 5WU

1. 8 Apr 2020

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 16 Apr 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: withdrawn

4. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 20 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh EH12 5WU

  25/03917/VARY Submitted 7 Aug 2026 6m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Non Material Variation to planning permission 25/03917/FUL - increase in room numbers from 197 to 232, changes to elevations associated with window positions and configuration, pre-cast concrete panelling and additional external access doors.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 20 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh EH12 5WU

  22/04595/VARY Submitted 22 Oct 2025 6m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Non Material Variation to planning permission 22/04595/FUL - Reduction in total number of bedrooms from 200 to 180, First floor layout revised to incorporate new meeting rooms, gym, WC, Laundry and spiral staircase, Ground floor general arrangements modified, impacting both front and back of house areas, Roof terrace with perimeter planting added at roof level, Roof plant reconfigured to suit new systems and MEP requirements, Position of whole building moved further south approx. 300mm Width of both wings increased by approx. 1.1m into to the courtyard, Ground Floor Precast on the facade changed to white brick, Maintenance Terrace amended to be a Green Roof.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 15 docs

• 20 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh EH12 5WU

  21/03367/SCR Submitted 16 Nov 2021 8m away

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion.

  Decided Outline 3 docs

• 18 Haymarket Yards New Town Edinburgh EH12 5BH

  26/00519/FULSTL Submitted 12 Feb 2026 80m away

  Use of student accommodation as short term let accommodation from 1 June to 31 August annually.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 72 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5LQ

  16/00773/CLP Submitted 18 Feb 2016 91m away

  Change of use from Class 1 to Class 2 (tattoo studio).

  Withdrawn Lawful development 2 docs

• Proposed Advertising Hoarding 50 Metres South Of 26 Haymarket Terrace New Town Edinburgh

  25/04336/ADV Submitted 21 Aug 2025 93m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Hoarding.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 7 docs