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71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE

Granted City of Edinburgh 20/05757/FUL Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Mixed use development with change of use to form a separate commercial unit for classes 1, 2 and 3 and upper floors converted to serviced apartments with erection of a roof top extension with external alterations and extraction flue (as amended).

As published by the council, reference 20/05757/FUL

Application record

Reference
20/05757/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
21 Dec 2020
Validated
11 Jan 2021
Decided
11 Oct 2021
Ward
City Centre
Parish
New Town/Broughton (pre 28 March 2025)
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH2 3EE

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02677/FUL Awaiting decision

    71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    Proposed replacement of the shopfront glazing, new signage and entrance access ramp from pavement.

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01667/FUL Awaiting decision

    71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    Replacement of the shopfront glazing adding a security shutter on the George Street entrance with new signage.

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01419/LBC Awaiting decision

    71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    Replacement shopfront glazing add security shutters and signage.

    Submitted 2 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2020

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 11 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

98 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 11 October 2021, 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1F - 4F 71A, 73-75 George Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    25/04341/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    Proposed new openings at lower ground, ground and first floor, to link 71A George Street and 73 George Street to facilitate aparthotel operations.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • 71, 71A, 73 George Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    26/03489/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Installation of roof mounted plant.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

  • 71 George Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    26/01418/ADV Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

    Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign, hoarding, adhesive vinyls and ATM surround.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

  • 71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    26/01419/LBC Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

    Replacement shopfront glazing add security shutters and signage.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    26/01667/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

    Replacement of the shopfront glazing adding a security shutter on the George Street entrance with new signage.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 73 - 75 George Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3EE

    23/03109/VARY Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Non Material Variation - Change of cladding finish to the rear elevation. refer to drawing pl42 and pl43.

    Decided Conditions 9 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 26/04015/FUL Awaiting decision

    11 Chester Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7RF

    Proposed erection of sunroom to rear garden.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/04024/FULSTL Awaiting decision

    Flat 4 97 West Bow Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2JP

    Retrospective change of use of residential flat to STL.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03987/FUL Awaiting decision

    BF, GF1, GF2, GF3 13 Great King Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 6QW

    Change of Use of ground and basement floors from Office (Class 4) to Residential (Class 9) with internal alterations across basement, ground and first floors, with the erection of a Rear extension and parking platform in garden.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03969/FUL Awaiting decision

    7 Marionville Crescent Meadowbank Edinburgh EH7 6AU

    test mb

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03973/FUL Awaiting decision

    150 Greenbank Road Greenbank Edinburgh EH10 5RN

    Proposed side / rear single-storey extension and attic conversion.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications