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David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

Granted City of Edinburgh 21/05560/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Loft or dormer

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

Proposal

Replace the existing roof at 40 George Sq, removing existing roof lights and creating a safe means of roof access for maintenance. Upgrade and replace the existing M and E within the lecture theatres, and install a new acoustic ceiling within each of the lecture theatres (as amended to delete Keeguard Edge system)

As published by the council, reference 21/05560/LBC

Application record

Reference
21/05560/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
20 Oct 2021
Validated
20 Oct 2021
Decided
20 Dec 2021
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside (pre 28 March 2025)
Decision by
Fast Track Decision - historic 12/06/23
Postcode
EH8 9LL

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/06565/FUL Granted

    David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

    Stabilisation and consolidation of the facade involves wrapping the existing facade in a light gauge stainless steel open mesh system.

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 25/06568/LBC Granted

    David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

    Light gauge stainless steel mesh will be secured to the building's superstructure.

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2021

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 20 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 20 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • David Hume Tower 40 George Square Southside Edinburgh EH8 9LL

    25/06088/CLP Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Proposals for 40 George Square with the focus shifting to stabilisation and consolidation of the facade for health & safety reasons. We are currently in early stages of exploring options for this which includes a light gauge stainless steel open mesh system offering robust protection against slate failure. This would be tension tight to the slate and windows to secure the fabric and would cover the principle elevations.

    Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 37 docs

  • David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

    25/06565/FUL Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Stabilisation and consolidation of the facade involves wrapping the existing facade in a light gauge stainless steel open mesh system.

    Granted Full applications 49 docs

  • David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

    25/06568/LBC Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Light gauge stainless steel mesh will be secured to the building's superstructure.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 51 docs

  • 30 - 34 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh EH8 9JS

    21/06086/LBC Submitted 17 Nov 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

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    Granted Full applications 8 docs

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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