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8 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/02354/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

Alter existing ground floor retail /shop premises to form new positioned staircase to link to existing basement. Reduce basement floor level and form toilets, servery and dining space.

As published by the council, reference 26/02354/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/02354/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH8 9DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02362/FUL Awaiting decision

    8 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH

    Change of use of basement to café.

    Submitted 3 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 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

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH

    26/02362/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Change of use of basement to café.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 40 docs

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    26/01274/S50 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005).

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In City of Edinburgh

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