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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- 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 Granted26/02946/FUL
Proposed additional external floodlights to existing outdoor tennis courts.
1 North Meadow Walk Edinburgh EH8 9NN
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/02947/FULTEL
The replacement of the existing 15m high monopole with a new 20m high monopole supporting 6 No. antennas, the removal of 5 No. existing equipment cabinets and their replacement with 3 No. new cabinets, and ancillary development thereto.
Telecoms Mast 22 Metres Southeast Of 228 Oxgangs Road North Edinburgh
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/0562/TPO
S2 stand of harnbeams reduce from building.
St Mary's Cathedral 23 Palmerston Place New Town Edinburgh EH12 5AW
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02948/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia sign, projecting sign, hoarding 2 X Up / down lights, one brass lantern.
49 Rose Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2NH
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02949/LBC
Proposed new signage to front and side.
49 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 2NH
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02950/LBC
Construct contemporary enclosure to rear terrace for additional dining and all associated site works.
38 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LE
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/02951/CLP
Formation of dormer to rear of detached bungalow.
242 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DL
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/02952/LBC
3 No. non-illuminated fascia signs (as amended).
109 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4JN
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02953/LBC
Alterations to existing office at ground and lower ground to form a short term let accommodation. Install kitchen to lower ground floor room and re-fit existing shower room.
3 India Street Edinburgh EH3 6HA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02954/FULSTL
Alterations and change of use of existing office, arranged over ground and lower ground floor levels to short term let accommodation.
3 India Street Edinburgh EH3 6HA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0564/TCO
One camellia, approx. 4m, multi-stemmed, rear garden, against stone plinth and iron railings. - Full removal. Severe lean; stems damaging historic railings and wall. See supporting statement.
33 Hartington Place Viewforth Edinburgh EH10 4LF
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Permission has been varied15/02788/VAR3
Non-material variation to consent 15/02788/FUL for construction of safety barrier on roof
15 - 19 South St Andrew Street, 28 - 50 West Register Street Edinburgh EH2 2AU
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/0565/TCO
Remove mature Oak on the north boundary in the front garden. - Tree bowing the stone boundary retaining wall. A bulge & cracks are visible on neighbour's side.
Flat 1 4 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/02955/WINPA
Existing white timber sash and case windows to be replaced with upvc sash and case windows in white finish.
5A Hope Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2AP
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application Refused26/02956/WINPA
White upvc framed double replaceemnt windows.
2F2 136 St Stephen Street Stockbridge Edinburgh EH3 5AA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02958/FUL
Erection of new garage.
Proposed Garage 36 Metres South Of 79 Redhall Road Edinburgh
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0566/TCO
Large Oak at the entrance to the site overhanging Manse Road - laterally tip reduce to boundary only to suitable anatomical growth points.
Treeworks Manse Road Edinburgh
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/02961/SCR
EIA Screening request.
Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works 55 Buckstone Terrace Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6XH
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application Refused26/02962/CLP
Conversion of attic space above garage.
6 Freelands Road Ratho Newbridge EH28 8NP
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02963/FUL
Enclosed dining area to rear terrace of existing restaurant and all associated site works.
38 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LE
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/02964/WINPA
I would like to change over sash and case timber windows because they are rotten and drafty. Also the are falling apart. The new windows will be UPVC.
2F1 11 Piershill Square West Edinburgh EH8 7BA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Permitted Development26/02965/PNTEL
The installation of 1 No. ground-based equipment cabinet mirroring the cabinet which is already in situ. The removal of an existing CCTV column and the deployment of a taller, replacement CCTV column in the same location. The installation of 1no. small cell antenna on to the replacement CCTV column. The relocation of the adjacent No Entry sign onto the replacement CCTV column. The complete removal of the existing No Entry support pole from the streetscene.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 12 Metres Southeast Of 35 Blair Street Edinburgh
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/02966/LBC
Replacement of 6 No. deteriorated sash windows with timber, slimline double glazed timber sashes, on a like-for-like basis, within existing refurbished cases.
23 Cumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6RT
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02967/FUL
Extend vehicle storage, involving removal of landscaping (part retrospective).
1 Lonehead Drive Newbridge Junction Newbridge EH28 8TG
Received 16 Jul 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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