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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.
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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Application Granted26/02373/FUL
Rear single storey extension to create snug with sliding doors to garden and new rooflights.
64 Belmont Road Juniper Green EH14 5ED
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Permission has been varied22/03430/VAR2
The proposals comprise a 5-6 storey building providing 99 residential apartments with associated access, parking & landscape (as amended).
124 Salamander Street, 1 - 3 Salamander Yards Edinburgh
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Refused26/02374/FUL
Demolition of redundant public toilet block and construction of three flats with associated access and landscaping.
61 Buckstone Terrace Edinburgh
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02375/FULSTL
To change use from employee accommodation to short term letting.
4 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EP
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Refused26/02376/WINPA
Existing white timber sash and case windows to be replaced with uPVC sash and case windows in white finish.
3F2 87 Spottiswoode Street Edinburgh EH9 1BZ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02379/LBC
Internal alterations removal and insertion of non-historic partitions, and minor fabric repairs and reinstatement. External alterations to restore historical elements by removing modern elements (lantern, rooflights, ventilators) and replacement.
B+B Edinburgh 3 Rothesay Terrace Edinburgh EH3 7RY
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0417/TCO
A mature cherry, one of three in the south east corner of the development.. - Pruning the tree to 3m after a major brach drop at 1m.
Flat 3 2 Woodcroft Road Edinburgh EH10 4FB
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02380/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign1 set of halo illuminated text on panel, 2 internally illuminated menus fixed to the arch metalwork, 1 set of non illuminated text on arch.
1 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02383/LBC
Dismantling of dangerous, disused, chimney stack to below roof level and slating over in matching second hand scotch slates.
Orthodox Community Of St Andrews 2 Meadow Lane Edinburgh EH8 9NR
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Permission Is Not Required26/02385/LBC
Reinstatement of a fireplace within the principal living room. Minor adjustments to the chimney (installation of Chimney cowel).
2F1 57 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1HT
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02386/FUL
New lantern over stair, replacement roof lights, new rooflights and installation of mechanical ventilation at roof level.
3 Rothesay Terrace Edinburgh EH3 7RY
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0418/TCO
T1 Holly - Remove.
5A Bellevue Crescent Edinburgh EH3 6ND
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Refused26/02387/ADV
Free standing dm6 digital advertisement capable of full-motion display (identical appearance to existing display, capable of full motion images).
25 Milton Link Edinburgh EH15 3QH
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/0419/TPO
Acer Psudoplatanus (Sycamore), remove tree.
Treeworks Gilmerton Road Edinburgh
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/0420/TPO
Elm 1070 - remove tree, copper beech 9187 - crown reduce west crown by 3m and crown lift over road to 4.5m, 1107 (a group) - remove 3 trees, Laburnum 1294 - reduce height by 2m, Silver maple 1293 - remove small rubbing branches and deadwood, elm 8204 - remove tree (See also 26/0412/TCO).
40 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5BT
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02389/FUL
Proposed erection of heated 2 storey extension to side of dwelling and single storey extension to rear.
4 Silverknowes Road East Edinburgh EH4 5PZ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Permitted Development26/02390/FUL
Alterations and extension to form a new entrance area.
4 Strathalmond Road Edinburgh EH4 8AD
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02391/FULSTL
Change of use of an existing premises to a short term let (sui generis).
13 Gardner's Crescent Edinburgh EH3 8DE
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02394/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension; formation of first-floor rear balcony; erection of ancillary outbuilding within front garden; erection of retaining stone wall to front with associated steps; erection of timber pavilion in rear garden; external painting of dwelling and associated landscaping.
44 Barnton Avenue Edinburgh EH4 6JL
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02395/LBC
Removal of 6No. antennas and all ancillary development. Replacement with 8No. antennas and all ancillary development (all of which will be painted to match existing stonework).
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Not Development-Permission Not Required26/02396/FULTEL
Removal of 6 No. antennas and all ancillary development. Replacement with 8 No. antennas and all ancillary development (all of which will be painted to match existing stonework).
Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02397/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness for works undertaken in accordance with planning permission 21/00246/FUL
50 Pilrig Street Edinburgh EH6 5AL
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02398/ADV
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia Sign, Projecting Sign (as amended).
261 - 263 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 4RD
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0423/TCO
Conifer in front garden - Removal
519 Lanark Road Juniper Green EH14 5DQ
Received 8 Jun 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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