Crawford Building Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/05478/LBC Awaiting decision

  Crawford Building Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

  Install replacement balustrade.

  Submitted 14 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• Crawford Building Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

  25/05188/LBC Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Balustrade on the roof of the 1894 building needs to be removed for safety reasons.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Crawford Building Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

  25/05478/LBC Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Install replacement balustrade.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• Villas Royal Observatory 21 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HJ

  25/06375/LBC Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to reinstate an original entrance and improve a fire escape route. Existing electrical cupboard in hall adjacent to office V5 to be removed. Replacement cupboard to be constructed within office V2 with electrical switchgear relocated. Existing tea point at door GD03 to be removed (new tea point to be formed in IT room). Existing door leaf to be re-hung to door GD04.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 19 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HE

  25/05396/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  Replacement of slate pitched roof with timber clad upper storey. Ground floor extension to rear of property. Two storey side extension with garage at low level and extension to ground floor level of dwelling above

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 15 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HE

  26/00296/FUL Submitted 26 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Loft conversion with front and rear dormers. Freestanding Air Source Heat Pump. Roof mounted PV panels. Internal alterations and associated changes to window and door openings.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 18 Blackford Hill View Edinburgh EH9 3HD

  25/06662/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed dormer / roof extension and various alterations to dwellinghouse (as amended).

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 26/04014/LBC Awaiting decision

  3F1 320 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5BU

  Increase opening between kitchen and cupboard, and to create opening between cupboard and living room.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03855/LBC Granted

  21 Ravelston Garden Ravelston Edinburgh EH4 3LE

  Internal alterations to property, including formation of shower room, removal of masonry store in Kitchen, installation of w.c with toilet and all associated works.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03988/LBC Awaiting decision

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

  Internal reconfiguration, extension to rear and removal of a small section of boundary wall.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03989/LBC Awaiting decision

  BF 18 Coates Crescent New Town Edinburgh EH3 7AF

  Proposed alteration of existing window to create new doorway.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03967/LBC Awaiting decision

  Camilla House 19 Grange Terrace Grange Edinburgh EH9 2LF

  Erect a partition between the opening between lounge and dining room and erect a privacy partiton.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings