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Flat 2 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QD

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03609/FULSTL Planning Permission STL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/03609/FULSTL

Application record

Reference
26/03609/FULSTL
Type
Planning Permission STL
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH1 2QD

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 2025.

  • 25/05288/FULSTL Awaiting decision

    Flat 2 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QD

    Retrospective change of use from flat to short term let (sui generis).

    Submitted 6 Oct 2025 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

5 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 full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • Flat 4 3 Merchant Street Edinburgh EH1 2QD

    25/05138/FULSTL Submitted 26 Sep 2025 4m away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov

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

    Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

  • Flat 2 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QD

    25/05288/FULSTL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 4m away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Retrospective change of use from flat to short term let (sui generis).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docs

  • Flat 3 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QD

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  • Flat 3 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QD

    26/00712/LBC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 4m away

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  • Flat 4 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QD

    26/02848/CLESTL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 6m away

    69% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

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