David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/06568/LBC Awaiting decision

  David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

  Light gauge stainless steel mesh will be secured to the building's superstructure.

  Submitted 17 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/05560/LBC Granted

  David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

  Replace the existing roof at 40 George Sq, removing existing roof lights and creating a safe means of roof access for maintenance. Upgrade and replace the existing M and E within the lecture theatres, and install a new acoustic ceiling within each of the lecture theatres (as amended to delete Keeguard Edge system)

  Decided 20 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 17 Dec 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 22 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 February 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.

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided full applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

  25/06568/LBC Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb

  Light gauge stainless steel mesh will be secured to the building's superstructure.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 45 docs

• David Hume Tower 40 George Square Southside Edinburgh EH8 9LL

  25/06088/CLP Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Proposals for 40 George Square with the focus shifting to stabilisation and consolidation of the facade for health & safety reasons. We are currently in early stages of exploring options for this which includes a light gauge stainless steel open mesh system offering robust protection against slate failure. This would be tension tight to the slate and windows to secure the fabric and would cover the principle elevations.

  Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 37 docs

• David Hume Tower 40 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LL

  21/05560/LBC Submitted 20 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Replace the existing roof at 40 George Sq, removing existing roof lights and creating a safe means of roof access for maintenance. Upgrade and replace the existing M and E within the lecture theatres, and install a new acoustic ceiling within each of the lecture theatres (as amended to delete Keeguard Edge system)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 20 docs

• Appleton Tower 11 Crichton Street Edinburgh EH8 9LE

  25/06644/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Install an enclosure around an existing generator and a replacement chiller unit.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Orthodox Community Of St Andrews 2 Meadow Lane Edinburgh EH8 9NR

  26/02383/LBC Submitted 4 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Dismantling of dangerous, disused, chimney stack to below roof level and slating over in matching second hand scotch slates.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Flat 5 9 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9JN

  20/00641/TCO Submitted 10 Feb 2020 150 yards away

  One sycamore - pruning overhanging branches which cut out light.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 26/03788/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Kinnear Road Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5PE

  Proposed single storey gable extension.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03760/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  2F1 26 Fowler Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1DA

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

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03752/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  172 Montgomery Street Hillside Edinburgh EH7 5FE

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

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03735/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  Holly Cottage 3 Westfield Totley Wells Broxburn EH52 6QJ

  Change of use of premises to Short Term Let accommodation.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03736/FUL Awaiting decision

  21 Ashburnham Gardens Queensferry South Queensferry EH30 9LB

  Convert existing garage to create new family room and store.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications