55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

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
• 26/03604/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.

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• 55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP

  26/03625/ADV Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  85% 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

  26/03604/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

• 26/04015/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Chester Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7RF

  Proposed erection of sunroom to rear garden.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/04024/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 4 97 West Bow Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2JP

  Retrospective change of use of residential flat to STL.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/03987/FUL Awaiting decision

  BF, GF1, GF2, GF3 13 Great King Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 6QW

  Change of Use of ground and basement floors from Office (Class 4) to Residential (Class 9) with internal alterations across basement, ground and first floors, with the erection of a Rear extension and parking platform in garden.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/03969/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 Marionville Crescent Meadowbank Edinburgh EH7 6AU

  test mb

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/03973/FUL Awaiting decision

  150 Greenbank Road Greenbank Edinburgh EH10 5RN

  Proposed side / rear single-storey extension and attic conversion.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications