Planning application26/01757/FUL

50 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

Awaiting AssessmentWorth watchingChange of Use & Conversions2/2
Planning document
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Received

24 April 2026

Validated

24 April 2026

Planning Signals

4 detected traits

Use
Food & Drink
Specific
Bingo HallLeisure CultureMixed Use
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AI summary

Former Nicolson Street bingo hall could become a caf with occasional events, with an internal refit and little visible change outside.

Impact scale

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5/10
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CityScope · Planning Updates

Application 26/01757/FUL

50 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT

Awaiting AssessmentChange of Use & ConversionsReceived Local authority

Former Nicolson Street bingo hall could become a caf with occasional events, with an internal refit and little visible change outside.

Reference
26/01757/FUL
Address
50 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DT
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Category
Change of Use & Conversions
Impact scale
5/10
Authority
Local authority
Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created
Latitude
55.9458412
Longitude
-3.1847368

Plain-language summary

Former Nicolson Street bingo hall could become a caf with occasional events, with an internal refit and little visible change outside.

As filed with the council

Change of use from former bingo hall (Class 11 Assembly and Leisure) to café with occasional events (Sui Generis).

  • 26/02688/FULAwaiting Assessment25 June 2026

    Nicholson Streets former bingo hall could become a caf and bakery, with a new kitchen, service counter and seating across the existing hall.

City Scope Journal

Former Nicolson Street bingo hall could become café and events venue

A former bingo hall at 50 Nicolson Street could be converted into a café with occasional events under a new planning application lodged with the City of Edinburgh Council.

Read the Journal article →