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Signet Library 12 Parliament Square Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1RF

Granted City of Edinburgh 26/00526/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Install a new through-the-floor glass lift in the entrance hall connecting to the upper landing.

As published by the council, reference 26/00526/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00526/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decided
16 Apr 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 1RF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 16 April 2026, 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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