Virgin Hotels 1 India Buildings Victoria Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2EX

1. 22 Sep 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 13 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 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.

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Virgin Hotels 1 India Buildings Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2EX

  25/06657/LBC Submitted 19 Dec 2025 28m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb

  Works to extend service yard at Virgin Hotel, Edinburgh including removal of boundary walls and addition of canopy.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 4 India Buildings Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2EX

  25/06295/LBC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 33m away

  Further amendments to the proposed internal layout in accordance with the delivery of the approved use of the site as a destination spa facility (as amended).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 37 - 39 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JR

  25/04406/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 43m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Proposed extension of hostel premises comprising guest accommodation on upper floors and public bar on ground floor incorporating partial conversion of the existing ground floor, plus minor ancillary internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 36 docs

• 37 - 39 Cowgate Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1JR

  25/04409/LBC Submitted 26 Aug 2025 44m away

  Proposed extension of hostel premises comprising guest accommodation on upper floors and a public bar on ground floor incorporating partial conversion of the existing ground floor, plus minor ancillary internal alterations. (as amended)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 65 docs

• Flat 1 4 Cowgatehead Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1JU

  25/04720/FULSTL Submitted 9 Sep 2025 58m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 9, 9B, 9C Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE

  09/02225/LBC Submitted 31 Aug 2009 61m away

  Reinstate roof to match existing, upgrade existing outbuildings in stone (as amended)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 26/03530/LBC Awaiting decision

  3F 87 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 7AE

  Replace the existing single glazed sash and case windows with double glazed upgrades. Full restoration of the original case, manufacture and install like-for-like sashes with Heritage 'Slimlite' double glazing. Careful attention will be given when manufacturing new like for like sashes. All window moulds, dimensions and features of the original sashes will be retained and replicated on the new sashes.

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03514/LBC Awaiting decision

  8A Warrender Park Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1DX

  Formation of one new window opening in the rear elevation of the kitchen, comprising a white-painted double-glazed timber sash-and-case window with natural sandstone lintel, rybats and cill to match the existing stonework.

  31 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03529/LBC Awaiting decision

  1 Eyre Crescent Edinburgh EH3 5ET

  Existing timber sash and case windows to be removed and replaced with new timber double glazed sash and case windows, all proportions to remain the same to match the existing.

  31 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03508/LBC Awaiting decision

  2F 45 Bread Street Edinburgh EH3 9AH

  Strip wallpaper; replaster and repaint internal walls and ceilings; repaint/replace internal doors and door handles; replace carpet with new carpet/laminate; install ceiling rose in living room; replace flat front door lock; replace wall sockets, light switches, and light fixtures; strip and repaint the existing internal window shutters.

  31 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03500/LBC Awaiting decision

  6 St Margaret's Road Edinburgh EH9 1AZ

  Formation of en-suite shower room and fitted wardrobe within bedroom of ground floor flat. En-suite and wardrobe taken part height only, allowing cornice to remain unaltered. Fit black cast iron extract termination grille at low level on external wall.

  28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings