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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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 decision26/03122/LBC
Sub-division to create additional dwelling.
3F2 39 Marchmont Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1HF
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03123/LBC
Internal alterations to retail unit.
142 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BQ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03124/LBC
The installation of a new boiler flue through the rear elevation and replace the internal boiler.
Royal Lyceum Theatre 15 - 17 Grindlay Street Edinburgh EH3 9AX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03125/FUL
This proposal seeks to create a further shower room within the upper floor front bedroom, renovate the roof deck to a warm roof with Sarnafil membrane (or similar) finish, and the installation of solar panels to the flat roof aspect.
22 Shandon Crescent Edinburgh EH11 1QF
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03126/ADV
Post supported lectern style information board set in landscape adjacent to building.
The Queens Medical Research Institute 47 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4TJ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03127/ADV
Post supported lectern style information board set in landscape adjacent to building.
Institute Of Regeneration And Repair 4 Little France Drive Edinburgh EH16 4UU
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03128/CLESTL
Short term let (change of use took place within the last 10 years but it is not material change is use).
2F2 186 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 4BA
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03130/ADV
Fascia and projecting signs
193 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 8NX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03131/FUL
External alterations to shopfront.
193 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 8NX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03132/LBC
Refurbishment of the existing shopfront and entrance doors, the replacement of fascia signage and installation of 1 No. projecting sign.
193 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 8NX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03133/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to rear of property.
8 Lockerby Crescent Edinburgh EH16 6XP
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0610/TCO
T1 Rowan, remove tree.
21 Cluny Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4SW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03134/ADV
Fascia sign, advance sign.
56D, 56E Kinnaird Park Fort Kinnaird Retail Park Edinburgh EH15 3RD
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0611/TCO
Lauris Nobilis & Prunus Cerasifera, cut the overhanging branches by 1.3m and 1.7m respectively to boundary.
33 Cambridge Avenue Edinburgh EH6 5AW
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03135/LBC
Removing the partition between the existing second bedroom and the WC and cupboard to create a bigger room and extend the existing bathroom through a slapping of the wall between the bathroom and dining room and erecting a new partition wall.
2F2 2 Saxe-coburg Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5BU
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03136/CLP
Removal of existing conservatory to be replaced with single storey rear extension with partial garage conversion.
33 Craigs Crescent Edinburgh EH12 8HU
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application Approved26/03137/WINPA
The current windows are a silver coloured metal, but the replacement frames will be made of wood and will be painted white. They will be sash and case - the more common style of the neighbourhood. The astragals will also be wooden and painted white. Dimensions will remain the same, as will opening method, orientation, pain colour etc.
4F2 8 Viewforth Square Edinburgh EH10 4LP
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision21/06680/VAR5
Non material variation, the grey roof tile we have specified Redland Mini Stoneworld in Slate Grey is being discontinued, and our supplier wont be able to provide the current specified roof tile for plots 1 to 27. This will change the roof tile and reconstituted stone on plots 1 to 27. Our proposed change is to change our grey roof tile specification from Redland Mini Stoneworld in Slate Grey to Russell Highland in Slate Grey.
Land 292 Metres West Of 10 Gilmerton Station Road Edinburgh
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03140/FUL
Erection of a private car garage.
Land 40 Metres East Of 48 Craiglockhart Loan Edinburgh
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Consultation Approved26/03141/PAN
Residential development and associated works and in keeping with the established Western Harbour Masterplan - Plots A2, B1, B2 & C.
Land 115 Metres East Of 3 Western Harbour View Edinburgh
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03142/FUL
Additional service yard space at Plot 1.
Land South West Of Old Liston Road Newbridge Edinburgh
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03143/FUL
Proposed detached house with driveway and garden.
Land 5 Metres South Of 14 Lampacre Road Edinburgh
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0612/TCO
4x leylandii remove to ground level, horse chestnut crown lift 2-3m, crown thin 10-15% focusing on defected and damaged branches.
21 Dreghorn Loan Edinburgh EH13 0DF
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application Granted26/03144/LBC
Returning the existing single unit, 75-79 Cumberland Street into the original two units by building up two internal door openings.
75 - 79 Cumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6RD
Received 30 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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