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A new VRF enclosure will be formed within the basement car park, with associated refrigerant pipework distributed from the basement to Level 04. The pipework will rise via the existing lightwell to Level 00, continue externally along the existing retaining wall and trench within a new mesh enclosure replacing the existing timber-clad enclosure, then enter the building low level through the existing louvred plant space at Level 00 before being distributed internally to the upper floors.

3 Semple Street Edinburgh EH3 8BL

Application GrantedReference: 26/03164/CLPCity of Edinburgh

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3 Semple Street Edinburgh EH3 8BL

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Application summary

Status
Application Granted
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
3 Oct 2026
Local authority
City of Edinburgh

Application overview

A new VRF enclosure will be formed within the basement car park, with associated refrigerant pipework distributed from the basement to Level 04. The pipework will rise via the existing lightwell to Level 00, continue externally along the existing retaining wall and trench within a new mesh enclosure replacing the existing timber-clad enclosure, then enter the building low level through the existing louvred plant space at Level 00 before being distributed internally to the upper floors.

Proposal details

Reference
26/03164/CLP
Ward
City Centre
Agent
Michael Laird Architects.

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
GRCLP-GRANT CLP DECISION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF28 Aug 2026View
REPORT OF HANDLINGReport of Handling · PDF28 Aug 2026View
(02) BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN - REFRIGERANT PIPEWORK ROUTEDrawing · PDF31 Jul 2026View
(03) LEVEL 00 PLAN - REFRIGERANT PIPEWORK ROUTEDrawing · PDF31 Jul 2026View
(04) SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONNS - REFRIGERANT PIPEWORK ROUTEDrawing · PDF31 Jul 2026View
(01) LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF31 Jul 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF31 Jul 2026View

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