41 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ
Proposal
Change of use from shop to office and alterations to shopfront.
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 13 July 2026 · Refused
- Council
- City of Edinburgh Council
- ReceivedSubmitted18 May
- ValidatedValidated18 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided13 Jul
Decided in 56 days
This is a planning application for a change of use at 41 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ. Edinburgh has handled 12,482 applications of this type and approves 84% of them, typically deciding them in 49 days. This one was decided in 56 days, 7 days longer than Edinburgh's median. There have been 3 other applications at this address. We hold 447 applications in total for the EH7 postcode area.
Application Details
Applicant & Agent
Planning Application Dates
Planning Decision
Why it was refused
- By reason of the inappropriate design and materials to the shopfront the proposals will result in harm to the listing building and the conservation area and they are not acceptable with regard to Section 59 and Section 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
- The proposals do not comply with the Development Plan as they do not accord with LDP policies Env 12, Env 14, Env 38 and NPF 4 Policy 7. Rachel Webster, Planning Officer, Locals, Place Directorate. Email rachel.webster@edinburgh.gov.uk, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG Please see the guidance notes on our decision page for further information, including how to appeal or review your decision. Drawings 01-03 Scheme 1 represent the determined scheme. Full details of the application can be found on the Planning and Building Standards Online Services The reason why the Council made this decision is as follows: The proposals will result in harm to the listing building and they are not acceptable with regard to Section 59 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. The proposals conflict with the objective of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the conservation area and they are not acceptable with regard to Section 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. The proposals do not comply with the Development Plan as they do not accord with LDP policies Env 12, Env 14, Env 38 and NPF 4 Policy 7. There are no compelling material considerations for approving the proposals. This determination does not carry with it any necessary consent or approval for the proposed development under other statutory enactments. Should you have a specific enquiry regarding this decision please contact Rachel Webster directly at rachel.webster@edinburgh.gov.uk.
From the council's decision notice.
Publicity
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Additional Information
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- 202618 May
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PendingListed building consentFiled alongside26/02139/LBC - 202618 May
Change of use from shop to office and alterations to shopfront.
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