Author: Annick Gaillard

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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 12 February 2026

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Please find below list of application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Provisional    572921    11-13 South St Andrew Street (TARKA Capsule Hotel), EH2 2BT

Provisional    572935    1 Royal Terrace Gardens, London Road (ex- The Gardener’s Cottage), EH7 5DX
for new restaurant opening – application submitted by Grillo Ltd.

Variation       571677     131-133 George Street (Browns restaurant), EH2 4JS

Variation       572691     9 Baxter’s Place (Taste of Italy café & takeaway), EH1 3AF
to commence on sale & off sale hours on a Sunday from 11 am.

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 5/3/2026 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 17 January 2026

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Please find below list of application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Provisional    570491     11-12 Royal Terrace, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB
Variation      570157    47 Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP
Variation      559752    28 Rose Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2QA

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 5/2/2026 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : December 2025

Retrospective Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

December 2025
Provisional  568521   Unit C3.37     5 St James Square, New Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3AX

Further details about this application can be requested by email to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 20 November 2025

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Please find below the following application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Provisional    567225     8-10 South St Andrew Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Provisional    567950     Albany House, 58 Albany Street, Broughton, Edinburgh, EH1 3QR

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 11/12/2025 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : May to October 2025

Retrospective listing of Licensing Board notifications received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area, for the period May to October 2025.

May 2025
Provisional  553209   Enoteca Scotland Limited     77a George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES
Variation      550428   Scotsman Group PLC             23-27 Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT
Variation      550580   Du Vin Bouchers Ltd              51 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DY

June 2025
Provisional  554433   80b George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3BU
Variation      552755   Units 3 & 4 Omni Centre, 61 Leith Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3AU

July 2025
Provisional  557881    116b Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF
Provisional  558007   158-162 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JD
Variation      557863   14 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AZ
Variation      557873   137 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JY

August 2025
Variation      558203    Unit C4.18 415-417 St James Crescent, Edinburgh
Variation      558102    49 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP
Variation      558105    100-102 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN
Variation      559942    Gf, 16 South St Andrew Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2AU
Provisional  559470    47 Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP

September 2025
Variation      554681    Unit 1, 61 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AU
Variation      554597    C3.33 300-304 St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AE
Variation      559481    73 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EE
Variation      560735    Precinct, 110-114 Rose Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF
Variation      562781    41-42 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD
Variation      554343    4 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD

October 2025
New                 564738    6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD
Provisional  564495    18b Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2HB
Provisional  564694    2 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ
Variation      564404    68-73 Queen Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 4NN

Further details about the latest applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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Licensing Board decided on 23 June 2025 : Overprovision No More

The Edinburgh Licensing Board decided to scrap its long-standing overprovision policy.

The decision, reached by a split vote (5 to 3), was taken after a debate at the meeting of the Board on 23 June 2025.  It attracted headlines from the trade over the summer which may have been missed by the general public however.

The relevant segment of the Licensing Board’s meeting starts here: Licensing Board – Monday 23 June 2025, 9:30am – Start video at 0:08:23 – City of Edinburgh Council Webcasts

Summary, and some informative reactions from local licensing experts:
Edinburgh Licensing Board ends over-provision policy – DRAM Scotland
Edinburgh’s overprovision policy scrapped by city licensing board
Overprovision No More — All change in Edinburgh’s licensed trade landscape | Law Society of Scotland

All applications shall now be assessed on an evidence-driven approach relating to the five licensing objectives under the Licensing (Scotland) 2005 Act:

  • Preventing crime and disorder;
  • Preventing public nuisance;
  • Securing public safety;
  • Protecting children and young persons from harm; and
  • Protecting and improving public health.