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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/03029/LBC
Replacing an existing extract vent opening in roof with a small skylight in a rear facade.
30 Annandale Street Lane Edinburgh EH7 4LS
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/03030/LBC
Internal alterations to allow for new layout, to provide new kitchen, shower room and en suite.
92 Warrender Park Road Edinburgh EH9 1ET
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03031/CLP
New external door opening in place of existing window.
60 Pilton Drive Edinburgh EH5 2HG
Received 22 Jul 2026 - S50 Certificate Issued26/03032/S50
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
23 Lauriston Street Edinburgh EH3 9DQ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03033/LBC
Replacement of 2 No. dilapidated sash windows with timber, slimline double glazed sashes to existing cases in a like-for-like format.
3C Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PP
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03035/FULSTL
Change of Use from Hairdresser (Class 1A) to Serviced Accommodation (Sui Generis).
12 Portland Place Edinburgh EH6 6LA
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03036/FULSTL
Change of Use and alterations to detached garage /store to short term let accommodation.
52 Bridge Street Newbridge EH28 8SH
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03038/FUL
Change the current use of the property as a short term let to residential two-bedroom residential dwelling house. The existing house is fully functional and is suitable for long term residency.
139 East Trinity Road Edinburgh EH5 3PP
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03039/FUL
Installation of two ancillary storage containers (in retrospect).
Unit 1, Mandale Park 24 Russell Road Edinburgh EH11 2LP
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03040/CLESTL
Confirming existing use as short term let accommodation.
PF3 42 Buchanan Street Edinburgh EH6 8RF
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03041/FUL
Proposed garden pod in rear garden.
17B Claremont Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4HX
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03042/FUL
Extend house to rear to form lounge and bathroom.
71 Caroline Terrace Edinburgh EH12 8QX
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Permission has been varied26/00719/VARY
Non Material Variation - Boundary line between No.6 and No.5 Relugas Place is not perpendicular to the building as shown previously but skews off at an angle. Results in a change to the proposed wall at this boundary.
6 Relugas Place Edinburgh EH9 2PY
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Permission has been varied24/01279/VAR4
Non Material Variation - Bauder sedum roof system to garages replaced with Sika Sarnafil single ply membrane roof. Bauder Solar PV mounting system replaced with Renusol FS Pro 10-2 mounting system on SikaRoof anchor system. Surface water management plan and landscaping proposals amended to accommodate removal of sedum roof to garages.
6 Cammo Road Edinburgh EH4 8EB
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03045/ADV
Installation of LED lighting.
69 Morrison Street Edinburgh EH3 8BU
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03046/FUL
Section 42 to comply with Condition 1 of DPEA appeal decision ppa-230-2362.
74 Telford Road Edinburgh EH4 2NF
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment20/02068/VAR7
Non-Material Variation
Land Adjacent To Lochside Way Edinburgh
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03050/FUL
Flat to shop conversion and creating internal openings to connect with shop with 33.
31, 33 Albert Street Edinburgh EH7 5LH
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03051/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
Flat 1 2 Ainslie Place Edinburgh EH3 6AR
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03054/FUL
Velux loft conversion with three 3 additional roof lights.
3 Ravenscroft Place Edinburgh EH17 8QU
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03055/FUL
Change of use from Class 4 offices to mixed use of offices and public worship, Class 4 and Class 10.
The Corn Exchange 35 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 7BS
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0586/TCO
T1 Copper beech reduce and shape, T2&3 Limes raise.
144 Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 4PZ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0587/TCO
T1 Damson remove.
35 Manse Road Edinburgh EH12 7SW
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03056/LBC
Glazing to be upgraded and windows refurbished or replaced.
3F 1 Lutton Place Edinburgh EH8 9PD
Received 23 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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