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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Order26/0582/TCO
T1 Eucalyptus - Crown reduce from 20m to 18m in height.
22 Pentland Avenue Edinburgh EH13 0HZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0583/TCO
The large sycamore an ash at the bottom of the garden 25/30% reduction of around 2.7-3.6 m reduction. Or as close to as possible with out it causing any damage to the tree or looking silly.The bottom left hand sycamore which is not as big same again 25/30% reduction any where around 1.5/2 m reduction approx. to be carried out when all trees a dormant. Removal of 2x sycamore and 1x cypress.
1F1 23 Lutton Place Edinburgh EH8 9PD
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03008/LBC
New metal barriers to the sides of the existing balcony, existing external window and door will be converted into a single glass door (as amended).
26 Royal Circus Edinburgh EH3 6SS
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0584/TCO
Magnolia - Reduce the sides by a maximum 1m and the height by 50cm.
47 Ann Street Edinburgh EH4 1PL
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Permitted Development26/03009/PNTEL
The removal of 1no. existing 15m streetpole supporting 3no. existing antennas to be replaced with 1no. new 20m streetpole supporting 6no. antennas, the removal of 5no. existing cabinets to be replaced with 2no. new cabinets, and ancillary works thereto.CTIL_116269 23, Oxgangs Road North.,
Telecoms Mast 22 Metres Southeast Of 228 Oxgangs Road North Edinburgh
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Permission Is Not Required26/03010/LBC
Proposed internal alterations to bathroom to form two en-suites.
1F1 71 Cumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6RD
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03011/FUL
Sub-divide the existing property into 2 separate properties (12 and 12B) Change of use for 1 part of the sub-divide from office to residential. Construct new single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the property.
12 Main Street Edinburgh EH4 5BY
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03012/ADV
Fascia sign, Projecting sign, Hoarding, 3x new window vinyls, 1x new A1 poster cast, 3x new floodlights, 4x relamp existing lanterns.
57 - 59 Roseburn Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5NQ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0585/TCO
Remove Lawson Cypress at the NW corner of the site by the rear car park. - Tree has grown very fast in last 2/3 years & is blocking off light into neighbour's property.
Chamberlain Road Nursing Home 7 - 9 Chamberlain Road Edinburgh EH10 4DJ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03014/FUL
Proposed alterations and attic conversion into 2 bedrooms and a shower room.
182 Colinton Mains Road Edinburgh EH13 9BU
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application Approved26/03015/WINPA
Proposal to replace existing aluminum casement and fixed windows to the front and side with new 'Anthracite Grey' upvc casement, tilt and turn and fixed windows to the front. The existing rear 'White' upvc tilt and turn windows will be replace with new ' Anthracite Grey' tilt and turn windows.
7 Cramond Glebe Gardens Edinburgh EH4 6NZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03016/CON
Complete Demolition in a Conservation Area.
305 Lanark Road Edinburgh EH14 2LL
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03017/FUL
New two storey rear extension. Remove exiting flat roof over current rear extension and replace with pitched roof.
27 Cramond Gardens Edinburgh EH4 6PT
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03018/FUL
Install new metal barriers to the sides of the existing balcony; convert an existing rear external window and a door into a single glass door and install a new metal gate to screen the kitchen patio area (as amended).
26 Royal Circus Edinburgh EH3 6SS
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment22/06426/VAR2
Non Material Variation - Minor external alterations. Variation and relevant drawing listed below: Bike / refuse enclosure shortened and subdivided. Courtyard gate and new external masonry wall removed from proposal in place of retaining the existing masonry wall and opening. New 500x500mm projecting lightbox fixed to external wall. Main entrance canopy shortened.
23 Water Street Edinburgh EH6 6SU
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Permission Is Not Required26/03020/LBC
To install full fibre broadband to the property.
GF 2 Seafield Road Edinburgh EH6 7LD
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application Refused26/03021/CLP
Proposed erection of front entrance porch.
3 Corstorphine Hill Road Edinburgh EH12 6JZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - S50 Certificate Issued26/03022/S50
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
3 Crichton's Close Edinburgh EH8 8DT
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03023/CLESTL
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
Flat 13 32 St Bernard's Crescent Edinburgh EH4 1NS
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03024/LBC
Extensive repair of single glazed windows and fit new double-glazed panes. The double-glazed panes to be slimline glazing to suit existing astragals,14mm wide with 4mm panes and 6mm cavity.
21A High Street South Queensferry EH30 9PP
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03025/LBC
Replace existing single-glazed timber sashes with new heritage double-glazed timber sashes, and replace existing single-glazed timber casement windows with new heritage double glazed timber casements.
10A Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6HZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Permitted Development26/03026/PNTEL
The installation of 1 No. Omni Antenna to be installed at 6m and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU) and 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m on the existing lamp post. REF BTEE3738.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 10 Metres North Of 1 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Permitted Development26/03027/PNTEL
As part of this network improvement program, there is a specific requirement for an installation at the existing lamp post column ECB02 OPP 1 East Market Street,, to ensure that the latest high quality service provision is provided in this area of Edinburgh. BTEE3557
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 4 Metres South Of 1A East Market Street Edinburgh
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Permitted Development26/03028/PNTEL
Proposed upgrade to the telecommunications site located at West End, Gilmerton Miners Welfare, (NGR: 329136 , 668616). VMO2 have identified a requirement for an upgrade to improve network coverage within the surrounding area.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 9 Metres South Of 4 Newtoft Street Edinburgh
Received 21 Jul 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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