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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- 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
- Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0485/TCO
Holly tree removal.
1F1 110 Comiston Road Edinburgh EH10 5QL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0486/TCO
Euonymus / spindle tree, ivy removal Euonymus spindle tree to ground level. Remove ivy off wall.
1F1 59 Cumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6RA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02667/FUL
Installation of new and replacement HVAC plant on rear elevation.
92 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02668/LBC
Formation of new bathrooms. Internal wall removal and kitchen formation. New window formed (as amended).
1F3 2 Elm Row Edinburgh EH7 4AA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02669/LBC
Installation of new and replacement HVAC plant on rear elevation.
92 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Refused26/02671/CLP
Internal alterations, new rooflights and attic conversion.
26 Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PN
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02672/ADV
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia sign, projecting sign (illuminated) and transparent vinyl signage bonded to the inside face of the glass (as amended).
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02673/LBC
Remove existing slate roof covering and replace with new Cupa heavy 3 Spanish slate, along with all associated works.
26, 28 Madeira Street Edinburgh EH6 4AL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Approved26/02674/WINPA
We enclose an application form and drawings for proposed window replacement. The windows being replaced are non-original and the new windows will be timber framed double glazed sash & case, colour white.
22 Ashley Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1RE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02675/LBC
Fitout commercial unit at 40 Frederick Street to refurbish and repair the shop frontage and replace the existing aluminium framed windows (as amended).
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0487/TCO
T1 norway maple reduce overhang over driveways on both sides only by upto 1m.
19 The Steils Edinburgh EH10 5XD
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02676/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension.
12 Echline View South Queensferry EH30 9XL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02677/FUL
Proposed replacement of the shopfront glazing, new signage and an entrance access ramp formed within the recessed door (as amended).
71 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3EE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02678/LBC
Change of windows to double glazed timber sash and case (as amended).
2F2 30 Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02679/FUL
Extension to an existing dwelling comprising; 1. a new double garage, utility room and entrance vestibule at ground floor level. 2. a new bedroom, office and shower room at first floor level. 3. alterations to the existing vehicular access from the roadway.
12 Laverockbank Crescent Edinburgh EH5 3BR
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02680/FUL
Retrospective change of use of oversized dwelling to guest house.
12 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02681/CLESTL
Short term let.
1F1 15 Guthrie Street Edinburgh EH1 1JG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/02682/WINPA
Installation of 4 No. hardwood sash and case windows and 1 No. fixed hardwood window.
21 Braid Hills Approach Edinburgh EH10 6JZ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02683/LBC
Relocate the kitchen with the installation of a new external ventilation grille to the rear elevation.
Flat 7 110 St Stephen Street Edinburgh EH3 5AQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02684/FUL
The proposal is to subdivide and redevelop existing hotel carpark with the construction of 18 number 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments contained within a single 5 storey block, including ancillary spaces, bin storage, landscaping and parking provision.
Land 30 Metres West Of 7 Tower Street Edinburgh
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0488/TCO
Elderberry growing against building remove tree.
2F2 31 Warrender Park Road Edinburgh EH9 1HJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Permission has been varied24/04861/VARY
Non material variation - New entrance door with glazed side screen and steps. Omit glazed door to garden room. New double sliding doors and external platt.
8 Burnbrae Edinburgh EH12 8UB
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02686/FUL
Change of use of land from class 5 (general industry) to class 6 (storage or distribution) and siting of 159 No. shipping containers (in retrospect).
100 Saughton Mains Street Edinburgh EH11 3NR
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02687/ADV
D6 Digital totem display (2 sided).
Proposed Advertising Hoarding 5 Metres West Of 3 Newkirkgate Edinburgh
Received 25 Jun 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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