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38 Queen Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 1JX

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03955/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Sub division of retail unit to form retail unit and two bedroom flat with all associated site works.

As published by the council, reference 26/03955/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/03955/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
New Town + Broughton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH2 1JX

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.

  • 26/03968/FUL Awaiting decision

    38 Queen Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 1JX

    Part change of use from Class 1A pawnbrokers to Class 1A pawnbrokers and sui generis flatted dwelling (two bed flat).

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Oct 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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

5 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.

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What 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 38 Queen Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 1JX

    26/03968/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic

  • Flat 4 35 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JX

    25/04296/LBC Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Replacement of existing timber windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with slimline IGUs. All historical detail to be matched /reinstated.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 63 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LH

    02/04263/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2002 50 yards away

    Change of use to educational use

    Granted Full applications

  • 1F 59 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LH

    26/01235/CLESTL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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

  • 1F 53 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LH

    26/00860/LBC Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

    Internal alterations to change use from commercial to guesthouse including forming new ensuites in ancillary rooms and minor alterations for fire regulations compliance.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

  • 1F 53 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LH

    26/00862/FUL Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

    Change of use from commercial to guesthouse (additional bedrooms for existing guesthouse at 53 Frederick Street).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 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