101 - 103 St James Crescent Edinburgh EH1 3AD

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 July 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.

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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• 101 - 103 St James Crescent Edinburgh EH1 3AD

  26/01562/ADV Submitted 14 Apr 2026 3m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Fascia signage

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• 5 St James Square Edinburgh EH1 3AX

  25/05630/ADV Submitted 23 Oct 2025 13m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Fascia sign, box sign. Box sign with built up letters internal LED illumination, opal acrylic faces Internally Illuminate hung from soft steel rods and frosted vinyl on windows and door.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 101 - 103 St James Crescent New Town Edinburgh EH1 3AD

  25/04909/ADV Submitted 16 Sep 2025 15m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Internal or externally applied non-illuminated vinyl advertisements.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

• St James Centre Edinburgh EH1 3SS

  11/03944/ADV Submitted 8 Dec 2011 15m away

  Application for renewal of consent to display advertisement (previous application no. 08/03990/ADV)

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• St James Centre Forecourt Edinburgh EH1 3SS

  04/02287/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2004 15m away

  Children's carousel

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 1 - 3 St James Centre Edinburgh EH1 3SS

  16/02791/VAR3 Submitted 6 Feb 2019 15m away

  Non-Material Variation including development of internal layouts to residential apartments, refinements to Central Hotel roof terrace, changes to Block D service distribution strategy and others resulting from design process.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling 35 docs

• 26/03415/ADV Awaiting decision

  23 Water Street Edinburgh EH6 6SU

  Advertisement of the following types : Box Sign, Projecting Sign (illuminated).

  21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03269/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 15A Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 6 Lady Road Edinburgh EH16 5PB

  Proposed ATM signage

  10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03254/ADV Awaiting decision

  10 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN

  New Internal 86" Attractor panel visible from the street.

  7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03232/ADV Awaiting decision

  104 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF

  Fascia sign.

  6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03180/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 Cultins Road Edinburgh EH11 4DF

  Display of new external wall-mounted signage.

  3 Aug 2026 Advertising