Planning applicationEDI/25/04409/LBC

37 - 39 Cowgate Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1JR

Application GrantedWorth watchingExtensions & Enlargements
Planning document
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Received

26 August 2025

Validated

28 August 2025

Planning Signals

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Use
Food & DrinkHotel
Works
Internal Alterations
Context
Listed Building
Specific
Commercial Extension
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AI summary

Cowgate hostel plans a substantial rear/rooftop build to add extra dorms above and rework part of the ground floor into a street-facing bar, with internal tweaks. .

Impact scale

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Application EDI/25/04409/LBC

37 - 39 Cowgate Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1JR

Application GrantedExtensions & EnlargementsReceived Local authority

Cowgate hostel plans a substantial rear/rooftop build to add extra dorms above and rework part of the ground floor into a street-facing bar, with internal tweaks. .

The record

Reference
EDI/25/04409/LBC
Address
37 - 39 Cowgate Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1JR
Status
Application Granted
Category
Extensions & Enlargements
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
Local authority

Timeline

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Validated
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Additional application data

Latitude
55.9478642
Longitude
-3.193166

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Cowgate hostel plans a substantial rear/rooftop build to add extra dorms above and rework part of the ground floor into a street-facing bar, with internal tweaks. .

As filed with the council

Proposed extension of hostel premises comprising guest accommodation on upper floors and a public bar on ground floor incorporating partial conversion of the existing ground floor, plus minor ancillary internal alterations.

Supporting documents(5)