55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

• 26/03626/FUL Awaiting decision

  55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  Alterations to shopfront.

  Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03604/LBC Awaiting decision

  55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  Shopfront and internal alterations.

  Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

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• 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  26/03626/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Alterations to shopfront.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  26/03604/LBC Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Shopfront and internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  17/01651/ADV Submitted 11 Apr 2017 50 yards 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

• 61 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  25/05670/ADV Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan

  Box sign, projecting sign. Suspended neon sign.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

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

  25/06686/ADV Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign. (AS AMENDED)

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• 51 - 53 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  25/06687/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 26/03960/ADV Awaiting decision

  3F1 89 Bellevue Road Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4DH

  TESTING AFTER UPGRADE

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/03919/ADV Awaiting decision

  14 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QN

  Advertisement of the following types fascia sign, canopy, projecting sign.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/03915/ADV Awaiting decision

  21 West Register Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2AA

  Advertisement of the following types: non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/03850/ADV Awaiting decision

  16 - 20 Castle Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3AT

  Advertisement consent for temporary display of a non-illuminated shroud advertisement.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/03731/ADV Awaiting decision

  125A Princes Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 4AD

  Advertisement of the following types: Fixing and display of only one illuminated signage replacing the existing signage.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Advertising