Flat 2 56 Candlemaker Row Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QE

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 43 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 lawful development applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 27 George Iv Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EN

  26/02436/S50 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)

  Decided 2 docs

• Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 10 Metres South Of 34 George Iv Bridge Edinburgh

  26/01638/PATEL Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Installation of 1 No. 8m high pole accommodating 1 No. small cell antenna.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 10 docs

• 30 - 34 Candlemaker Row Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QE

  25/05314/LBC Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Internal and external refurbishment of existing public house /restaurant. New decoration and refresh of finishes throughout. New staff facilities to existing second floor.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Flat 2 60 Candlemaker Row Edinburgh EH1 2QE

  26/00553/LBC Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing single glazed sashes on a like-for-like basis with new sashes, custom-fitted with IGU's. All historical detail to be matched /reinstated. Existing cases to be refurbished in situ.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Flat 3 60 Candlemaker Row Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QE

  26/03904/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Replacement of 5 No. dilapidated sash windows with timber, slimline double glazed sash windows and full renovation of existing cases.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Flat 3 60 Candlemaker Row Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QE

  26/03903/LBC Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Replacement of 5 no. deteriorated sash windows with timber, slimline double glazed sashes and full renovation of existing cases.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/04026/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  GF 5 Grosvenor Gardens New Town Edinburgh EH12 5JU

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

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/04020/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  1F1 8 Jeffrey Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1DT

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

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03970/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  16 Leven Terrace Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9LW

  Application for the issue of a certificate of lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term. let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03954/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 4 The Cedars Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0PL

  Removal of window and replacing it with single-leaf hardwood door with double glazed upper panel and raised square lower panel. Colour to match existing.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03914/CLP Awaiting decision

  32 Buckstone Dell Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6PG

  Proposed garden office.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development