Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

Granted City of Edinburgh 26/01968/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fabric repairs proposed to be carried out to 4 No chimneys. Chimneys to be taken down and rebuild due to the current fabric condition.

As published by the council, reference 26/01968/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01968/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Permission Is Not Required
Decision
Granted As published: Permission is not required
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Decided
12 May 2026
Ward
No Ward Number
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 1SR

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/06054/LBC Awaiting decision

    Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    Fabric repairs are proposed to John Knox house focusing on the rebuilding of a previously taken down front chimney, new chimney copes to 3no chimneys and general maintenance repairs including repointing the front elevations.

    Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Permission is not required

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

17 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.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 12 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  • Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    25/06054/LBC Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

    Fabric repairs are proposed to John Knox house focusing on the rebuilding of a previously taken down front chimney, new chimney copes to 3no chimneys and general maintenance repairs including repointing the front elevations.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • 3F 65 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    17/05056/LBC Submitted 1 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Replacement of church signage boards with new wall fixings and signage at the main entrance.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • 3/3 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    04/01003/LBC Submitted 22 Mar 2004 50 yards away

    Install central heating flue to outside wall on Jeffrey Street

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

  • 2F - 3F 57 - 59 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    19/05952/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Change of Use from existing office accommodation to serviced apartments and install new window.

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 11 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    19/05200/LBC Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Frontage of ground floor level to be repainted white (in retrospect).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • 1F1 9 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    26/01806/CLESTL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    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

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