Planning application
56, 64 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LS
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion of existing office building into serviced apartments. Internal layout changes to suit proposed use with minor external changes.
As published by the council, reference 26/03721/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03721/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- New Town + Broughton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH2 1LS
Comment by 6 November 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 2026.
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26/03723/FULSTL Awaiting decision
56, 64 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LS
Change of use from Class 4 (Business) to serviced apartments (sui generis), conversion of interiors to suit proposed use, with minor external alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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2 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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56, 64 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LS
83% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov
Change of use from Class 4 (Business) to serviced apartments (sui generis), conversion of interiors to suit proposed use, with minor external alterations.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 26 docs -
GF 1A Hill Street Edinburgh EH2 3JP
Minor internal alterations and removal of non-domestic sanitary facilities as part of the change of use form office to residential use.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs -
38 Queen Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 1JX
83% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov
Part change of use from Class 1A pawnbrokers to Class 1A pawnbrokers and sui generis flatted dwelling (two bed flat).
Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docsDomestic -
38 Queen Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 1JX
95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov
Sub division of retail unit to form retail unit and two bedroom flat with all associated site works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs -
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1F 59 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LH
70% historically approved · decision due ~21 May
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 8 docs
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