Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas50 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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 Refused26/01139/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
1F2 44 Montgomery Street Hillside Edinburgh EH7 5JY
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01156/FULSTL
Change of use (retrospective) from residential to short term let accommodation (sui generis).
2B Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6LW
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01165/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let.
41 Viewcraig Gardens Edinburgh EH8 9UW
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01189/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
29A Raeburn Place Stockbridge Edinburgh EH4 1HU
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01193/CLESTL
Existing use of a house as self- catering accommodation by individuals, families or (otherwise) up to 6 occupiers.
Lowood Cottage Lowood Craigiehall South Queensferry EH30 9TH
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Granted26/01194/ADV
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign (in retrospect).
97 - 98 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2ER
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01195/CLESTL
Use of entire flatted dwelling as short-stay residential accommodation, by single persons, or up to 4 persons together.
4F2 16 Johnston Terrace Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2PR
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Withdrawn23/03109/VAR2
Non-material variation application to 23/03109/FULSTL. Plant equipment re-allocated to level 6 roof to comply with acoustic requirements and plant manufacturer recommendations.
73 - 75 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01196/CLESTL
Use of entire flatted dwelling as short-stay residential accommodation, by single persons, or up to 6 persons together.
Flat 2 19 Rose Lane South Queensferry EH30 9XW
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Granted26/01197/FUL
Minor external alterations to remove security bars, remove paint from cellar wall, replacement windows and new entrance door to replace non-original window (as amended).
43 Moray Place Edinburgh EH3 6BT
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Application Granted26/01198/LBC
Minor external alterations to remove security bars, remove paint from cellar wall, replacement windows and new entrance door to replace non-original window with minor internal alterations (as amended).
43 Moray Place Edinburgh EH3 6BT
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01213/CLPSTL
Change of use to a short term letting.
37 Craigmount View Edinburgh EH12 8BS
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01220/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
1F3 11 Comely Bank Road Edinburgh EH4 1DR
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Application Granted26/01221/LBC
Internal renovation, repair of existing windows and opening up an existing blocked window to reinstate a timber sash and case window.
Inch Community Centre 225 Gilmerton Road Edinburgh EH16 5UF
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Application Granted26/01223/FUL
Extend lounge to a roofed terrace area. Form new balcony. Form new terrace on existing flat roof. Minor internal alterations (as amended).
Flat 3 38 Barnton Avenue Edinburgh EH4 6JL
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01231/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
2F1 17 Rossie Place Edinburgh EH7 5SD
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01232/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
5 Kirk Street Edinburgh EH6 5EX
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01236/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
1 Rosebank Cottages Edinburgh EH3 8DA
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01245/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
2F3 29 Lauriston Street Edinburgh EH3 9DQ
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01246/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
Flat 9 7 South Groathill Avenue Edinburgh EH4 2LL
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01247/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
2F3 19 Montgomery Street Edinburgh EH7 5JU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01248/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
6 Almond Bank Cottages Edinburgh EH4 6PJ
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Granted26/01252/FULSTL
Change of use from office (class 4) to serviced apartments (sui generis).
17A Graham Street Edinburgh EH6 5QN
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01256/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
1F1 4 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5JZ
Received 26 Mar 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in City of Edinburgh
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.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverage