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Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

Decided City of Edinburgh 21/05782/FUL Planning Permission

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are proposed to be installed on the flat roof area of the Scottish National War Memorial.

As published by the council, reference 21/05782/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/05782/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Not Development-Permission Not Required
Decision
Not Development
Received
29 Oct 2021
Validated
29 Oct 2021
Decided
3 Dec 2021
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town (pre 28 March 2025)
Decision by
Fast Track Decision - historic 12/06/23
Postcode
EH1 2NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 6 applications since 2011.

  • 26/00139/FUL Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Replacement of existing performer accommodation units with like-for-like units of the same size and number to align with retained temporary steelwork, including change of external finish from sage green to navy blue (RAL 5003 'Sargasso Blue') to match existing accommodation beneath the grandstand.

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 16/05994/SCO Awaiting decision

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    NANCY - test for SCOping type application

    Submitted 7 Dec 2016 Outline
  • 16/02291/PPP Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    To erect a 3x3m hot food tent within the walls of Edinburgh Castle. This structure has been in situ for previous 3 years with the permission of Historic Environment Scotland. We are the sole contract caterers within this site. Planning permission now required as HES are no longer under crown endemnity and structure will be in place longer than 28 days.

    Decided 13 May 2016 Outline
  • 11/03564/ADV Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Paralympic logo comprising 3 aluminium agitos and supporting steel structure

    Decided 1 Dec 2011 Advertising
  • 11/03565/ADV Withdrawn

    Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    Olympic logo comprising 5 aluminium rings and supporting steel structure

    Decided 1 Dec 2011 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Oct 2021

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 3 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Not Development

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    16/02291/PPP Submitted 5 May 2016 150 yards away

    To erect a 3x3m hot food tent within the walls of Edinburgh Castle. This structure has been in situ for previous 3 years with the permission of Historic Environment Scotland. We are the sole contract caterers within this site. Planning permission now required as HES are no longer under crown endemnity and structure will be in place longer than 28 days.

    Withdrawn Outline
  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    11/03564/ADV Submitted 7 Nov 2011 150 yards away

    Paralympic logo comprising 3 aluminium agitos and supporting steel structure

    Withdrawn Advertising 17 docs
  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    11/03565/ADV Submitted 7 Nov 2011 150 yards away

    Olympic logo comprising 5 aluminium rings and supporting steel structure

    Withdrawn Advertising 17 docs
  • Edinburgh Castle 362 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NG

    16/05994/SCO Submitted 7 Dec 2016 150 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Feb

    NANCY - test for SCOping type application

    Awaiting decision Outline
  • 1F3 13 King's Stables Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2JY

    25/04783/FULSTL Submitted 11 Sep 2025 150 yards away

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    Retrospective change of use to short term let.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  • 1F2 13 King's Stables Road Edinburgh EH1 2JY

    26/01679/CLESTL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

    Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 7 docs

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