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15 Blair Street Edinburgh EH1 1QR

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/01858/LBC Listed Building Consent

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 to provide shop bakery accommodation on the ground floor and short term lets to the lower ground and basement levels forming a new access from Stephenlaw's Close.

As published by the council, reference 26/01858/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01858/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 1QR

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

  • 26/03674/ADV Awaiting decision

    15 Blair Street Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    Advertisement of the following types: Non-illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 25/06548/FULSTL Awaiting decision

    15 Blair Street Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    Proposed part change of use from offices (Class 1A) to ground-floor shop (cold food and hot drinks) with two short-term let units at lower ground and basement levels, including rear alterations to form a new street-level entrance.

    Submitted 16 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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

7 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 15 Blair Street Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    25/06548/FULSTL Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

    Proposed part change of use from offices (Class 1A) to ground-floor shop (cold food and hot drinks) with two short-term let units at lower ground and basement levels, including rear alterations to form a new street-level entrance.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  • 15 Blair Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    26/03673/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Proposed new signage to replace existing.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs
  • 15 Blair Street Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    26/03674/ADV Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

    Advertisement of the following types: Non-illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 3 docs
  • Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 10 Metres East Of 15 Blair Street Edinburgh

    26/02556/PNTEL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    The installation of one Directional Antenna, located at a height of 6 metres AGL on the existing column; The installation of two Remote Radio Units and one Baseband Unit at 5.5m on existing column; Ancillary development thereto.

    Granted Prior approval 6 docs
  • Flat 10 21 Blair Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    26/02764/CLESTL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

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

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs
  • Flat 10 21 Blair Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1QR

    25/04451/FULSTL Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.

    Withdrawn Full applications 82 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 26/04014/LBC Awaiting decision

    3F1 320 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5BU

    Increase opening between kitchen and cupboard, and to create opening between cupboard and living room.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03855/LBC Granted

    21 Ravelston Garden Ravelston Edinburgh EH4 3LE

    Internal alterations to property, including formation of shower room, removal of masonry store in Kitchen, installation of w.c with toilet and all associated works.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03988/LBC Awaiting decision

    BF, GF1, GF2, GF3 13 Great King Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 6QW

    Internal reconfiguration, extension to rear and removal of a small section of boundary wall.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03989/LBC Awaiting decision

    BF 18 Coates Crescent New Town Edinburgh EH3 7AF

    Proposed alteration of existing window to create new doorway.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03967/LBC Awaiting decision

    Camilla House 19 Grange Terrace Grange Edinburgh EH9 2LF

    Erect a partition between the opening between lounge and dining room and erect a privacy partiton.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings