Planning application
55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP
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
Alterations to shopfront.
As published by the council, reference 26/03626/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03626/FUL
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Local 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.
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26/03625/ADV Awaiting decision
55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP
Advertisement of the following types: Illuminated fascia sign.
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26/03604/LBC Awaiting decision
55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP
Shopfront and internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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16 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
8 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 full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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55 Forrest Road Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QP
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
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
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
92% 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
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
Internal alterations to form new coffee shop and external signage. (AS AMENDED)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
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