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Scotland · Local authority
City of Edinburgh
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of Edinburgh. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,242Searchable applications
684Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 1,051 approved or refused records
248Refused applications
803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Feb 2024 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingContact planning Property enquiry certificatesLocal plan Local Development Plan and guidancePre-application advice Apply for planning permissionConservation areas Apply for conservation area consent
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.support@edinburgh.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Application Withdrawn26/00262/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
46 East Fountainbridge Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BH
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00278/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
2F1 26 Fowler Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1DA
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00279/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
1F1 194 Rose Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 4AZ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00282/FULSTL
Change of use from dwelling house (Class 9) to short-term let (Sui Generis).
36 Lynedoch Place Lane Edinburgh EH3 7QA
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00293/OBL
Application to Discharge planning obligations contained in the Section 75 Agreement in connection with planning permission reference 00/01169/OUT
11 West Shore Road Granton Edinburgh EH5 1QB
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00294/OBL
Application to Discharge planning obligations contained in the Section 75 Agreement in connection with planning permission reference 01/02109/OUT
1 Waterfront Avenue Granton Edinburgh EH5 1SG
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00295/OBL
Application to Discharge planning obligations contained in the Section 75 Agreement in connection with planning permission reference 00/01169/OUT
11 West Shore Road Granton Edinburgh EH5 1QB
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00297/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
1F2 5 Randolph Place New Town Edinburgh EH3 7TQ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Granted26/00310/CON
To demolish existing dwelling.
50 Pilrig Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5AL
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/0041/TCO
T1 Beech crown thin removing selected branches in the upper canopy to reduce current density by up to 20%. T2 Horse chestnut reduce low, lateral limb extension to create separation from neighbouring holly trees. T3 Plum formative prune. T4 Lime remove epicomic growth from stem. Clear site lines for the adjacent traffic light.
31 Cluny Gardens Morningside Edinburgh EH10 6BH
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00339/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
1F2 22 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00373/FUL
New vents added to external facade of property. New metal railing on the West elevation.
2 Millerfield Place Sciennes Edinburgh EH9 1LW
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00436/ADV
Fascia sign, projecting sign. Face illuminated letters to be installed onto stone surface at high level. Vertically orientated individual letters, internally illuminated (as amended).
11 - 13 South St Andrew Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2AU
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00438/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation subject to a minimum stay length of 28 nights.
Flat 12 18 Simpson Loan Edinburgh EH3 9GB
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Application Granted26/00465/FUL
Change of use from outpatient clinic to residential and all associated site works.
30 Roseburn Place Edinburgh EH12 5NX
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00469/FULSTL
Change of use of premises to serviced apartment (sui generis).
Flat 27 50 North Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1QN
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00470/FULSTL
Change of use of flat (sui generis) to short term let (sui generis) for between 7 and 15 days per month.
25A Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RW
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Granted26/00473/FUL
Replacement and improvement of the access decks (as amended).
7 Ramsay Place Edinburgh EH15 1JA
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Application Granted26/00488/LBC
To erect new signage to the front and side of the property and lighting.
67 Canongate Edinburgh EH8 8BS
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00508/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
1F1 29 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 2ND
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00514/FUL
The proposed seeks to deliver a flatted residential development comprising of 30 units with associated stores, parking and landscaping (as amended).
Moredun Community Centre 6 Moredun Park View Moredun Edinburgh EH17 7NE
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Application Granted26/00527/LBC
internal and external alterations to enable conversion to short term let use.
Ashley House 70 Freelands Road Ratho Newbridge EH28 8NW
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00528/FULSTL
Change of use from flat to short term let (Sui Generis).
GF 28 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RF
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application Granted26/00529/FUL
Erection of front porch and replacement front door. Change white render next front door to polished red ashlar natural sandstone built with max3mm lime putty joints.
5 Cramond Glebe Terrace Edinburgh
Received 12 Feb 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of Edinburgh, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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