Planning application
5 - 6 Shore North Leith Edinburgh EH6 6QS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from an engineering works, class 5, to a mixed-use of class 1, class 3, class 4, and class 11 to provide a mix of retail, office, food and drink, exhibitions, workshops, private-hire events, and industrial workshop.
As published by the council, reference 26/00122/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00122/FUL
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Leith
- Parish
- Leith Harbour + Newhaven
- Decision by
- Local Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH6 6QS
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02765/LBC Awaiting decision
5 - 6 Shore North Leith Edinburgh EH6 6QS
Replacement windows; the installation of an internal lift; installation of plant and flues at roof level; alterations to doors and openings; installation of new toilets; installation of kitchen and serving areas.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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11 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 April 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
13 documents on file for this application
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