Costa Coffee 78 South Bridge Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1HN

1. 26 Sep 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 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.

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• 107 - 108 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1HN

  17/05738/LBC Submitted 8 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Alter shop frontage to provide levelled access door to Hunter Square elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 91 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1HN

  25/06530/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use (Class 1 Retail to Class 3 Cafe) and painting of exterior in retrospect.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 91 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1HN

  25/06528/LBC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Alter the retail unit to form Café with new kitchen and servery. Extract to rear and paint the exterior, in retrospect.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 12 Metres Southeast Of 35 Blair Street Edinburgh

  26/02965/PNTEL Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  The installation of 1 No. ground-based equipment cabinet mirroring the cabinet which is already in situ. The removal of an existing CCTV column and the deployment of a taller, replacement CCTV column in the same location. The installation of 1no. small cell antenna on to the replacement CCTV column. The relocation of the adjacent No Entry sign onto the replacement CCTV column. The complete removal of the existing No Entry support pole from the streetscene.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 4 docs

• 34-36 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

  03/01009/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2003 50 yards away

  Change of use and internal alterations to form amusement centre

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 42 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

  19/05190/LBC Submitted 30 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of external ducts at rear of property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 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