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55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03604/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Shopfront and internal alterations.

As published by the council, reference 26/03604/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/03604/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 2QP

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 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/03625/ADV Awaiting decision

    55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03626/FUL Awaiting decision

    55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    Alterations to shopfront.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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

7 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.

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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

  • 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    26/03625/ADV Submitted 7 Sep 2026 1m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

  • 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    26/03626/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 1m away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Alterations to shopfront.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    25/05670/ADV Submitted 24 Oct 2025 12m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan

    Box sign, projecting sign. Suspended neon sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

  • 61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    17/01651/ADV Submitted 11 Apr 2017 12m away

    1no. 420mm high x 850mm wide vinyl ATM tablet, to be sited in the glazed panel above the ATM.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 51 - 53 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    25/06686/ADV Submitted 23 Dec 2025 16m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

    Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

  • 51 - 53 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

    25/06687/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 16m away

    Internal alterations to form new coffee shop and external signage. (AS AMENDED)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

In City of Edinburgh

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    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

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    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