Planning application
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed replacement of the shopfront glazing, new signage and entrance access ramp from pavement.
As published by the council, reference 26/02677/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02677/FUL
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- New Town + Broughton
- Decision by
- Local Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH2 3EE
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01667/FUL Awaiting decision
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Replacement of the shopfront glazing adding a security shutter on the George Street entrance with new signage.
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26/01419/LBC Awaiting decision
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Replacement shopfront glazing add security shutters and signage.
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20/05757/FUL Granted
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Mixed use development with change of use to form a separate commercial unit for classes 1, 2 and 3 and upper floors converted to serviced apartments with erection of a roof top extension with external alterations and extraction flue (as amended).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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
11 documents on file for this application
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