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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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
- Awaiting Assessment26/02616/FUL
Change of use from residential common stair to hot food take away sui generis commercial use with roller shutter (part in retrospect)
27 Nicolson Square Edinburgh EH8 9BX
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02617/CLP
Remove existing conservatories, form new extension and dormer window.
22 Barntongate Drive Edinburgh EH4 8BE
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02618/FUL
Proposed minor alterations to existing rear ground floor extension and formation of 2 No. driveways including associated tree works.
2 East Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5ND
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02619/CLESTL
The property at 3C Dublin Street Lane South ceased operating as a residential planning unit in November 2019, and subsequently came to be operated as a short-term let in December 2019. There has been no material change of use under section 26B.
3C Dublin Street Lane South Edinburgh EH1 3PX
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02620/CLP
Attic conversion. 2 bedrooms to rear. Hall landing and shower to front. Dormer to rear. Roof windows to front and sides.
13 Craiglockhart Quadrant Edinburgh EH14 1HD
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Mixed Decision26/0474/TPO
Tree 1: crown reduction of 4 metres and side reductions of 1.5 metres all round. The heavy branch leaning towards the northeast to be reduced in length by 50%.Tree 2: Crown reduction of 3 metres, side reductions of 1.5 metres all round. Branch leaning diagonally towards the east and overlapping tree 1 to be reduced in length by 50%.Tree 3: Crown reduction of 1 metre, side reductions all round of 1.5 metres.Tree 4: remove or crown thin.Tree 5: crown reduction of 1 metre, side reductions of up to 1.5 metres.
20 Buckstone Shaw Edinburgh EH10 6XP
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0475/TCO
T1 Weeping Ash remove major deadwood to make safe and improve aesthetic appearance.
1F 25 Royal Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5AH
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0476/TCO
T1 Copper Beech crown reduce height by 2m and sides by 2m.
8 Coltbridge Terrace Murrayfield Edinburgh EH12 6AE
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02621/FUL
Proposed attic conversion with front and rear dormers.
15 Bonaly Brae Edinburgh EH13 0QF
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02622/FULSTL
Change of use of residential flat to short term let (STL) (in retrospect).
PF3 42 Buchanan Street Edinburgh EH6 8RF
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02623/FULSTL
Change of use of residential flat to short term let (STL) retrospective.
1F3 98 Montgomery Street Edinburgh EH7 5HE
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02625/CLP
Solar panels proposed to side elevations of rear section of roof and heat pump proposed at ground level to rear elevation.
31 Canaan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4SX
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0477/TCO
Holly tree, 2m crown reduction.
84 Argyle Crescent Edinburgh EH15 2QD
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0478/TCO
Walnut tree, pollard tree.
84 Argyle Crescent Edinburgh EH15 2QD
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02630/FUL
Proposed shipping container storage facility (Class 6) (as amended)
52 Peffermill Road Edinburgh EH16 5LL
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Permission Is Not Required26/02631/LBC
Minor alterations (change of door to window) to existing building.
5A Walker Street Edinburgh EH3 7JY
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02632/LBC
Refurbishment of single glazed timber sash and case windows, with new slimline double glazed panes installed.
Flat 21 451 Lawnmarket Edinburgh EH1 2NX
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02633/LBC
Installation of replacement of 4 No. sash and case windows and 1 No. fixed window. Hardwood double glazing. Glazing to be toughened low E argon-filled glass with 6mm cavity.
21 Braid Hills Approach Edinburgh EH10 6JZ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02634/CLP
Form a cooking area and hot food counter within an existing food shop.
25 Newington Road Edinburgh EH9 1QR
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02635/LBC
Alterations, including the relocation of kitchen, part internal wall removal and formation of additional bedroom, along with all associated works.
1F1 28 Madeira Street Edinburgh EH6 4AL
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02637/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
1F2 5 East London Street Edinburgh EH7 4BN
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02638/FUL
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to form six flats, demolition of existing extension and garage, and erection of replacement extensions to form five flats including landscaping, and associated works.
8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02639/CON
Substantial demolition in a Conservation Area.
8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Application Granted26/02640/LBC
Alterations, relocation of kitchen and bathroom, formation of additional bedroom, new bathroom and en-suite along with all associated works. (AS AMENDED)
1F2 28 Madeira Street Edinburgh EH6 4AL
Received 22 Jun 2026
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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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