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42 South Bridge Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1LL

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/00390/ADV Advert Consent

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

Proposal

Illuminated Fascia sign, projecting sign (as amended).

As published by the council, reference 26/00390/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/00390/ADV
Type
Advert Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 1LL

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00234/LBC Awaiting decision

    42 South Bridge Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1LL

    Install 2 No. dumb waiters and create a servery / counter area with kitchen to the upper floor. A short internal ramp is to be installed near the entrance. New external signage installed (as amended).

    Submitted 21 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Awaiting Assessment.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 March 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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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 57 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

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  • 42 South Bridge Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1LL

    26/00234/LBC Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

    Install 2 No. dumb waiters and create a servery / counter area with kitchen to the upper floor. A short internal ramp is to be installed near the entrance. New external signage installed (as amended).

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

  • 3F2 44 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

    25/04401/FULSTL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

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  • 3F4 44 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

    26/02150/CLESTL Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

    Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

  • 20 Robertson's Close Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1LY

    25/05399/CLESTL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

    Existing use as a short term let for over 10 years.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

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    Replace low level cladding with a non combustible alternative.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

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    26/01593/PNTEL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    The installation of 1 No. ground-based equipment cabinet. The installation of 1 No. small cell antenna on to the existing street lighting column.

    Granted Prior approval 7 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 26/03960/ADV Awaiting decision

    3F1 89 Bellevue Road Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4DH

    TESTING AFTER UPGRADE

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03919/ADV Awaiting decision

    14 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QN

    Advertisement of the following types fascia sign, canopy, projecting sign.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03915/ADV Awaiting decision

    21 West Register Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2AA

    Advertisement of the following types: non-illuminated fascia sign.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03850/ADV Awaiting decision

    16 - 20 Castle Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3AT

    Advertisement consent for temporary display of a non-illuminated shroud advertisement.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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