Planning application
37 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7JF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal alterations to the Georgian townhouse at 37 Melville Street and internal and external alterations to the rear 1960s mews building.
As published by the council, reference 26/03200/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03200/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH3 7JF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs -
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39, 41 Melville Street Lock Up 1 - 5 53 - 61 Melville Street Lane Edinburgh
95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs -
Flat 2 5 Melville Crescent New Town Edinburgh EH3 7JA
Replacement of the existing timber sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new sashes, custom-fitted with slimline IGUs.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs -
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95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
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