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
Temporary scaffolding shroud featuring 1:1 reproduced building imagery and advertising panel.
As published by the council, reference 26/03537/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03537/ADV
- Type
- Advert Consent
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH2 2EQ
Comment by 22 September 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 3 applications since 2026.
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26/02396/FULTEL Awaiting decision
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
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).
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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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1 Sep 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 55 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug
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).
Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs -
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
89% 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 -
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.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs -
10 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN
92% 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
89% 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 -
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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