16 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7NH

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 5 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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.

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2F 2 William Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7NH

  26/00667/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Refurbishment of the existing sash windows and the installation of Fineo8 Vacuum-Selaed IGUs. W6 reinstated to a 6-over-6 style. Large door to the rear is to be replaced on a like-for-like basis.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 2F 2 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7NH

  26/00664/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Internal alterations to remove en-suite and return room back to original proportions, relocate Kitchen, form additional bathroom and reconfigure bathroom and w.c. to form a shower room and study.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• 14 Stafford Street Edinburgh EH3 7AU

  25/06335/LBC Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Forming of 2nd floor rear bathroom.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 1F 3 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7NG

  26/01932/CLESTL Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~30 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

• 5A Walker Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7JY

  25/06119/FULSTL Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  Retrospective change of use to premises to form short term let accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 5A Walker Street Edinburgh EH3 7JY

  26/02631/LBC Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Minor alterations (change of door to window) to existing building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 26/03960/ADV Awaiting decision

  3F1 89 Bellevue Road Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4DH

  TESTING AFTER UPGRADE

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/03919/ADV Awaiting decision

  14 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QN

  Advertisement of the following types fascia sign, canopy, projecting sign.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/03915/ADV Awaiting decision

  21 West Register Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2AA

  Advertisement of the following types: non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/03850/ADV Awaiting decision

  16 - 20 Castle Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3AT

  Advertisement consent for temporary display of a non-illuminated shroud advertisement.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/03731/ADV Awaiting decision

  125A Princes Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 4AD

  Advertisement of the following types: Fixing and display of only one illuminated signage replacing the existing signage.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Advertising