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61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 25/05670/ADV Advert Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Box sign, projecting sign. Suspended neon sign.

As published by the council, reference 25/05670/ADV

Application record

Reference
25/05670/ADV
Type
Advert Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Nov 2025
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 2QP

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 17/01651/ADV Granted

    61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    1no. 420mm high x 850mm wide vinyl ATM tablet, to be sited in the glazed panel above the ATM.

    Decided 7 Jun 2017 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2025

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 6 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 January 2026, 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    26/03604/LBC Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Shopfront and internal alterations.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    26/03625/ADV Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

  • 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    26/03626/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Alterations to shopfront.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 51 - 53 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    25/06687/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to form new coffee shop and external signage. (AS AMENDED)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

  • 51 - 53 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    25/06686/ADV Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

    Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

  • 61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    17/01651/ADV Submitted 11 Apr 2017 50 yards away

    1no. 420mm high x 850mm wide vinyl ATM tablet, to be sited in the glazed panel above the ATM.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 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
  • 26/03625/ADV Awaiting decision

    55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03612/ADV Awaiting decision

    26 Multrees Walk New Town Edinburgh EH1 3DQ

    Advertisement of the following types : Illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03568/ADV Awaiting decision

    21 - 22 Crighton Place Edinburgh EH7 4NY

    Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03537/ADV Awaiting decision

    Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ

    Temporary scaffolding shroud featuring 1:1 reproduced building imagery and advertising panel.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising