Grassmarket Hotel
Posted on: April 23, 2025
The case for a historical precedent for a crest remains to be firmly evidenced
Address: 94 – 96 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR
Proposal: Reinstatement of side elevation window, Introduction of corner crest, restoration of shopfront and repainting.
Reference No: 25/01425/FUL
Closing date for comments: Sun 27 Apr 2025
Determination date: Fri 16 May 2025
Result: Pending
Cockburn Response
This application was been brought to our attention by Cockburn stakeholders.
We objected to an earlier, somewhat similar, application from this hotel in the strongest terms. We also object to this new application. The proposed treatment of the ground floor is unacceptable and not historically correct. The proposed ‘crest’ is a large, incongruous intrusion into the current streetscape.
The case for a historical precedent for a crest remains to be firmly evidenced. We also note the interest of the Lyon Court in this aspect of the current application.
We consider the proposed frontage corner hanging signage unacceptably visually intrusive, particularly at night.