Planning application
GF, 1F, 2F 6 Chester Street Edinburgh EH3 7RA
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Class 4 (Offices) to serviced apartments (sui generis in retrospect).
As published by the council, reference 26/01407/FULSTL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01407/FULSTL
- Type
- Planning Permission STL
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- West End
- Decision by
- Local Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH3 7RA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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