Planning application26/02219/FUL

181 Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9RU

Awaiting AssessmentWorth watchingChange of Use & Conversions
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Received

22 May 2026

Validated

5 June 2026

Planning Signals

7 detected traits

Use
Hotel
Works
Roof WorksInternal Alterations
Specific
Apart HotelGuestroom CreationHotel Conversion
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Office building could become a 23-suite aparthotel, with new roof dormers and major internal reworking throughout the building.

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6/10
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CityScope · Planning Updates

Application 26/02219/FUL

181 Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9RU

Awaiting AssessmentChange of Use & ConversionsReceived Local authority

Office building could become a 23-suite aparthotel, with new roof dormers and major internal reworking throughout the building.

Reference
26/02219/FUL
Address
181 Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9RU
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Category
Change of Use & Conversions
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
Local authority
Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created
Latitude
55.944563
Longitude
-3.181441

Plain-language summary

Office building could become a 23-suite aparthotel, with new roof dormers and major internal reworking throughout the building.

As filed with the council

Change of use and alterations of office building (Class 4) to Aparthotel (Sui Generis) with 23 suites.

City Scope Journal

181 Pleasance office building could become 23-suite aparthotel

An office building at 181 Pleasance in Edinburgh’s Southside could be converted into a 23-suite aparthotel, with roof dormers and extensive internal alterations proposed. The change would bring more visitor accommodation to a mixed residential and commercial area close to Nicolson Street, South Bridge and Holyrood.

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