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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Assessment26/0630/TPO
Common lime, sycamore, beech.
19 Curriehill Castle Drive Balerno EH14 5TA
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03229/LBC
Replacement of existing windows + 2x doors on a like-for-like basis. Replacement windows to be pre-glazed with slimline IGUs. All historic detail to be matched /reinstated.
33 Bellevue Place Edinburgh EH7 4BS
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0631/TCO
H001 Cherry Plum Cypresses reduce in height by 2m reduce from building to give 2m clearance. Cypresses to 1/2 crown height. T9653 Wild Cherry remove. T9657 Cherry Plum, remove epicormics. T9663 Cherry Plum reduce crown laterally by 1m to give clearance to neighbouring property.
Treeworks Brunstane Road North Edinburgh
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0632/TCO
There is dead tree in the front garden removal of a dead tree.
37 Barnton Park Avenue Edinburgh EH4 6ES
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03231/LBC
Convert existing kitchen to dressing room and shower room, existing access to bedroom is through kitchen, replace glazed screen with stud partition; relocate kitchen to living room.
Flat 1 7 South East Circus Place Edinburgh EH3 6TJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0633/TCO
T1 Cherry Crown reduce from 6.0m to 5.0m in height and reduce spread from 7.0m to around 5.0m.
95 Portland Street Edinburgh EH6 4AY
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03232/ADV
Fascia sign.
104 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/03233/PABTEL
The installation of 3No antennas fixed to 3No new rooftop support poles, installation of 2No transmission dishes and ancillary equipment. The proposal also involves the installation of 1No equipment cabinet on proposed rooftop grillage and ancillary development there to.
139 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH7 8NP
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03234/FUL
Replacement windows and door, lead flashings and conservation velux windows to roof.
5 Cramond Village Edinburgh EH4 6NU
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03235/LBC
Replacement windows and door, lead flashings and conservation velux windows to roof and internal alterations to form access ladder to attic space.
5 Cramond Village Edinburgh EH4 6NU
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03236/FUL
Extension to existing centre and creation of drive-to unit with associated works.
Unit 34B Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 6 Lady Road Edinburgh EH16 5PB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03237/FUL
Proposed attic conversion with dormers to front and rear of property.
42 Hillview Road Edinburgh EH12 8QQ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03238/CLP
Garage conversion and bay window extension.
2 Combe Road Edinburgh EH17 8YZ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03239/FULSTL
Change of use of residential flat (sui generis) to short-term let accommodation (sui generis).
Flat 9 19 Bridge Street Edinburgh EH15 1DB
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0634/TCO
prunus cerasifera nigra >25 years old - I wish to reduce height and width by one metre.
39 Greenhill Gardens Edinburgh EH10 4BL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03241/FUL
Proposed attic conversion with rear dormer and velux to front.
1 Meadowfield Terrace Edinburgh EH8 7NR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03242/ADV
New fascia signage and illuminated adverts on windows.
2 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03243/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use from former pre-school nursery (Class 10) to short term let visitor accommodation (sui generis).
Flat 1, Flat 2, Flat 3, 4 East Suffolk Road Edinburgh EH16 5PH
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03244/FUL
Alterations to the lower ground floor, a new opening to the rear garden and the replacement of existing windows.
68 Newbattle Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4RX
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0635/TCO
T1 Lime crown raise to provide vertical clearance of 5,5m above road carriageway, 3m above footpath,,Reduce end load from limb to north west extending over road (max 2.5m) Remove deadwood over road and pavement Height Pre and Post 25m; Width pre and post 15m.
10 Belgrave Place Edinburgh EH4 3AN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03245/FUL
Proposed formation of single storey, pitched roof, front entrance porch.
50 Caroline Terrace Edinburgh EH12 8QX
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03246/LBC
Replacement double window with new timber windows.
2F1 27 South Oswald Road Edinburgh EH9 2HH
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0636/TCO
T1 Cypress T2 Birch T3 Cupressus - remove
6 Blacket Place Edinburgh EH9 1RL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0637/TCO
T1 Ash - Remove.
124 Swanston Road Edinburgh EH10 7DS
Received 7 Aug 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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