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25/06375/LBC

Villas Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

Decided City of Edinburgh Listed Building Consent

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

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

After the decision

The process from here

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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