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16, 18, 20, 22, 24 - 26 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LH

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/00661/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Internal and external alterations to accommodate the redevelopment of the site for the change of use from office to an apart-hotel.

As published by the council, reference 26/00661/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00661/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
New Town + Broughton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 3LH

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00660/FUL Awaiting decision

    16, 18, 20, 22, 24 - 26 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LH

    Change of use from offices to an apart-hotel including alteration and extension of existing premises and associated works.

    Submitted 23 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

47 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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  • 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 - 26 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LH

    26/00660/FUL Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0m away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

    Change of use from offices to an apart-hotel including alteration and extension of existing premises and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 48 docs
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