Flat 4 4 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QX

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 June 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.

• Flat 2 4 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QX

  26/02734/FULSTL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Change of use to short-term let accommodation for up to 3 months (June to August) of each calendar year.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Flat 1 4 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QX

  26/03104/FULSTL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 1A Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RF

  26/00003/LBC Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Opening formed between entrance area and adjoining stairwell. Existing door and timber partition between the entrance and Room 2 to be removed and replaced with a wider opening. New lightweight partitions proposed within Room 1.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Flat 14 1 Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RF

  19/05161/LBC Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Flat 1 1 Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RF

  21/04331/LBC Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing single glazed sashes on a like-for-like basis with new, custom fitted with 14mm IGU's. All historical detail to be matched /re-instated. Existing cases (window box) to be refurbished in situ.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 7 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QX

  26/00314/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of ventilation plant on the roof.

  Granted Full applications 26 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