Planning application
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of 6 No. antennas and all ancillary development. Replacement with 8 No. antennas and all ancillary development (all of which will be painted to match existing stonework).
As published by the council, reference 26/02396/FULTEL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02396/FULTEL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH2 2EQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/03537/ADV Awaiting decision
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Temporary scaffolding shroud featuring 1:1 reproduced building imagery and advertising panel.
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26/02395/LBC Awaiting decision
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Removal of 6No. antennas and all ancillary development. Replacement with 8No. antennas and all ancillary development (all of which will be painted to match existing stonework)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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12 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 August 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
23 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
95% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Removal of 6No. antennas and all ancillary development. Replacement with 8No. antennas and all ancillary development (all of which will be painted to match existing stonework)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
85% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
Temporary scaffolding shroud featuring 1:1 reproduced building imagery and advertising panel.
Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs -
10 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN
95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep
Internal refurbishment to ground and first floor including new ventilation strategy on first floor.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs -
10 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN
85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
New Internal 86" Attractor panel visible from the street.
Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs -
10 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN
The proposals seek to alter the existing principal entrance into the retail unit, by replacing tall, glazed doors with a shorter arrangement and a fixed panel above. Other alterations include a 'wave-to-open' sensor, new walk-off mat and door motors. Internally, acoustic ceiling boards with plaster finish on the ground and first floor would be removed and replaced with the same size boards. Light fittings and ducting would be retained.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs -
18 - 19 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN
Internally illuminated 1450 x 700 x 100mm internally hung fascia sign/lettering applied to existing fascia.
Granted Advertising 11 docs
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