Planning application
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Vegetation removal, gentle removal of biological growth via Doff cleaning and re-pointing to high level colonnade and portico roofs and parapets above cornice level.
As published by the council, reference 25/04315/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04315/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 21 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH2 2EL
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 4 applications since 2015: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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23/02248/ADV Granted
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Wayfinding signage comprising 6 No. marketing panels, 4 No. information panels, 3 No. entrance panels & 2 No. site totems.(as amended)
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23/02246/LBC Granted
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
External alterations comprising the installation of replacement wayfinding signage and other associated works.(as amended)
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15/05791/LBC Granted
National Galleries Of Scotland 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Demolish the 1978 PSA plinth extension elevation and completely remodel the associated existing interior. Works will involve demolition of the south stair and the 2004 north spiral stair as well as removal of a dividing wall between the Weston link concourse and the present Print Room. Works will also involve remodelling the lower level entrance in the Weston Link facade and of internal spaces. New lifts will require works to 1st floor gallery spaces (as amended)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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27 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of Edinburgh took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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