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Old College 68 South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/01599/ADV Advert Consent

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

Proposal

Banners to be hung on the columns at Old College's East elevation.

As published by the council, reference 26/01599/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/01599/ADV
Type
Advert Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH8 9YL

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01598/LBC Awaiting decision

    Old College 68 South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL

    The installation of 2 banners on the columns.

    Submitted 15 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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.

Documents

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

2 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Old College 68 South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL

    26/01598/LBC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

    The installation of 2 banners on the columns.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

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    26/02177/PNTEL Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

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  • 13 - 15 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA

    20/01269/LBC Submitted 13 Mar 2020 50 yards away

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    26/01147/PNTELE Submitted 20 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    The installation of 1 no. Omni Wireless Antenna to be installed at 6m and ancillary development thereto including 2 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU) and 1 no. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m on the existing lamp post.

    Granted Prior approval 6 docs

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