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39, 41 Melville Street Lock Up 1 - 5 53 - 61 Melville Street Lane Edinburgh

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03471/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

Proposed internal and external alterations to the townhouses.

As published by the council, reference 26/03471/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/03471/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
West End
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Comment by 9 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on City of Edinburgh's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/03469/CON Awaiting decision

    39, 41 Melville Street Lock Up 1 - 5 53 - 61 Melville Street Lane Edinburgh

    Complete Demolition in a Conservation Area.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 October 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

30 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 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 39, 41 Melville Street Lock Up 1 - 5 53 - 61 Melville Street Lane Edinburgh

    26/03469/CON Submitted 26 Aug 2026 7m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    Complete Demolition in a Conservation Area.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 13 docs
  • GF 37 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7JF

    25/06474/LBC Submitted 10 Dec 2025 14m away

    Alterations to interior of townhouse building including structural openings and fixtures and fittings.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
  • GF 37 Melville Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7JF

    25/04174/LBC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 14m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

    Replacement of existing townhouse windows with double glazed traditional sash and case windows.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • Flat 2 5 Melville Crescent New Town Edinburgh EH3 7JA

    26/00382/LBC Submitted 2 Feb 2026 32m away

    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
  • 37 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7JF

    26/03200/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2026 33m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

    Internal alterations to the Georgian townhouse at 37 Melville Street and internal and external alterations to the rear 1960s mews building.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
  • Flat 3 2 Drumsheugh Gardens Edinburgh EH3 7QJ

    26/03456/LBC Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    Formation of new en-suite shower room within first floor flat.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 26/03653/LBC Awaiting decision

    3F1 23 Eyre Crescent Broughton Edinburgh EH3 5EU

    Replacement of existing sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with Slimline IGUs. All historical detail to be matched/reinstated.

    9 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03657/LBC Awaiting decision

    10 Palmerston Road Marchmont Edinburgh EH9 1TN

    Replacement garden room to rear ground floor and alterations to the roof over the kitchen and utility room.

    9 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03631/LBC Awaiting decision

    1A Leopold Place Hillside Edinburgh EH7 5JW

    Internaland external alterations. Remove and replace Fireplace 01 in Bedroom 01; Install stove within the existing living room fireplace (Fireplace 02); Form a new kitchen within the back room and replace the existing rear window with patio doors opening onto the private rear garden; Remove stone Platt in rear garden to install drainage; Replace existing external kitchen plastic drainage with new cast-iron.

    8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03630/LBC Awaiting decision

    2F1 90 Grove Street Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 8AP

    Replacement of existing sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with Slimline IGUs.

    8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03641/LBC Awaiting decision

    9 Pilrig Street Edinburgh EH6 5AH

    internal alterations to remove doors and infill opening.

    8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings