Planning application
West Princes Street Gardens Princes Street Edinburgh
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Temporary change of use and siting of performance units, catering units and other associated removeable structures for Edinburgh's Christmas Festival recurring period of 2 years for Edinburgh's Christmas 2025 / 26. Dates will be in line with activation period of Edinburgh's Christmas in line with City of Edinburgh Council programme.
As published by the council, reference 25/04660/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04660/FUL
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 8 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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19/05115/PAN Granted
West Princes Street Gardens Princes Street Edinburgh
Demolition of the existing Ross Theatre and removal of associated terraced viewing area and their replacement with a new event pavilion building and amphitheatre. Creation of a Welcome Centre comprising: café (Class 3), event spaces and associated facilities. Creation of a new Family Area comprising an upgraded play area, event space, café (Class 3) and toilets. Introduction of a new footpath network, landscape works and replacement and enhancement of the existing pedestrian and service bridges. A new access road from Kings Stables Road to service West Princes Street Gardens and all associated development.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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22 Sep 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 17 November 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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