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1 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF

Granted City of Edinburgh 21/04731/FUL Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Change of use from class 4 offices to class 7 hotel with ancillary facilities (as amended).

As published by the council, reference 21/04731/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/04731/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
9 Sep 2021
Validated
9 Sep 2021
Decided
13 Dec 2021
Ward
City Centre
Parish
New Town/Broughton (pre 28 March 2025)
Decision by
Local Fast Track Decision historic 12/06
Postcode
EH2 1DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 19/06086/LBC Refused

    1 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF

    Modification of section of existing railings to form bi-folding gate for a future proposed platform lift and removal of section of stone plinth.

    Decided 11 May 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2021

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 13 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

26 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 13 December 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

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  • 1 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF

    19/06086/LBC Submitted 20 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Modification of section of existing railings to form bi-folding gate for a future proposed platform lift and removal of section of stone plinth.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs
  • 8 - 13 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JE

    26/01534/LBC Submitted 13 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

    Proposed works comprise installation of external/internal signage to provide identification /interpretive information.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
  • 11 - 15 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF

    23/01739/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2023 100 yards away

    Change of use of from offices (Class 4) to a hotel /apart-hotel (Class 7) including internal and external alterations. No new floorspace is proposed.

    Granted Full applications 59 docs
  • 2, 6 York Buildings Edinburgh EH2 1HY

    26/01264/FULSTL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

    Change of use from Class 1A (Retail) to provide 3no. additional serviced apartments (Sui Generis) to existing serviced apartments at 2 York Buildings.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
  • 2, 6 York Buildings Edinburgh EH2 1HY

    26/01265/LBC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

    Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use to serviced apartment.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs
  • Treeworks Abercromby Place Edinburgh

    26/0289/TCO Submitted 21 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Elm, tree 0593, removal, DED.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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