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Villas Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

Granted City of Edinburgh 25/06375/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal alterations to reinstate an original entrance and improve a fire escape route. Existing electrical cupboard in hall adjacent to office V5 to be removed. Replacement cupboard to be constructed within office V2 with electrical switchgear relocated. Existing tea point at door GD03 to be removed (new tea point to be formed in IT room). Existing door leaf to be re-hung to door GD04.

As published by the council, reference 25/06375/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/06375/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Permission Is Not Required
Decision
Granted As published: Permission is not required
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH9 3HJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Permission is not required

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 9 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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