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Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03161/ADV Advert Consent

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Proposal

Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign and hand painted lettering.

As published by the council, reference 26/03161/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/03161/ADV
Type
Advert Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 2JR

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/03162/LBC Awaiting decision

    Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR

    Repainting, shopfront alterations, signage and corner feature.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03163/FUL Awaiting decision

    Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR

    Alterations to the shopfront, repainting and signage.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 September 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Scotsman Group Plc Applicant, registered in Glasgow

Active · incorporated 2004 · Glasgow

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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

10 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR

    26/03162/LBC Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Repainting, shopfront alterations, signage and corner feature.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • Grassmarket Hotel 94 - 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR

    26/03163/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

    Alterations to the shopfront, repainting and signage.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

  • Flat 4 97 West Bow Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2JP

    26/04024/FULSTL Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

    Retrospective change of use of residential flat to STL.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

  • Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 25 Metres North Of 81 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh

    25/06588/PNT Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    The installation of 1 no. Omni Wireless Antenna to be installed at 5m and ancillary development thereto including 2 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU) and 1 no. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 4.5m on the existing CCTV column.

    Refused Telecoms 4 docs

  • Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 25 Metres North Of 81 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh

    26/00179/PNT Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    The installation of 1 No. Omni Wireless Antenna to be installed at 5m and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU) and 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 4.5m on the existing CCTV column.

    Granted Telecoms 6 docs

  • 2F1 100 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH

    26/02137/FULSTL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

    Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 26/03960/ADV Awaiting decision

    3F1 89 Bellevue Road Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4DH

    TESTING AFTER UPGRADE

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03919/ADV Awaiting decision

    14 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QN

    Advertisement of the following types fascia sign, canopy, projecting sign.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03915/ADV Awaiting decision

    21 West Register Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2AA

    Advertisement of the following types: non-illuminated fascia sign.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03850/ADV Awaiting decision

    16 - 20 Castle Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3AT

    Advertisement consent for temporary display of a non-illuminated shroud advertisement.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03731/ADV Awaiting decision

    125A Princes Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 4AD

    Advertisement of the following types: Fixing and display of only one illuminated signage replacing the existing signage.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Advertising