Planning application
9 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QH
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 and conversion of offices to short term lets.
As published by the council, reference 26/01217/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01217/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH1 2QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 May 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Flat 1 1 Forrest Hill Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QL
70% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs -
Flat 6 3 Forrest Hill Edinburgh EH1 2QL
70% historically approved · decision due ~9 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 8 docs -
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 15 Metres East Of 5 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh
The installation of 1 No. Omni wireless antenna situated on a new extension arm to be installed at 5.5m and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. remote radio units (RRU) and 1 No. base band unit (BBU) at a height of 5m - 4.5m on the existing CCTV column.
Refused Telecoms Extension 4 docs -
3F2 6 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QN
Internal alterations, relocation of kitchen, formation of en-suite and associated works (as amended).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs -
8 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QN
70% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec
The premises are used as a small hot food takeaway and cafe. Food preparation is limited to the simple boiling or reheating of soups and similar light foods; no deep-frying or heavy fat cooking takes place. The use has operated continuously for more than ten years.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs -
Forrest Hill Building 5 Forrest Hill Old Town Edinburgh
The proposals involve installing a shower to create a shower room, installing new partitions and doors to create a drying room on the ground floor and installing a new accessible tea point on the first floor.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs
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