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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Application Granted26/03265/FUL
Erect a timber garden room to be used as a home office and family space.
45 Cramond Glebe Road Edinburgh EH4 6NT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0644/TCO
Large Cherry, 20% height reduction of 1.8 metres.
14 Moston Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2DE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03266/CLP
Single-storey rear and side extension.
73 Moredun Park Gardens Edinburgh EH17 7LQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0645/TCO
Cherry Tree, Current height 8m, current width 8m. Prune height to 6m and width to 6m.
142 Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 4NR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03267/FUL
Proposed extension and internal alterations.
9 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Not Development-Permission Not Required26/03268/FUL
Internal refurbishment of the existing Bank of Scotland branch, including replacement and relocation of existing ATM installations, alterations to the shopfront and mall-facing ATM positions, internal layout modifications, accessibility improvements, upgraded finishes and associated building services works. No change of use is proposed.
Unit 15A Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 6 Lady Road Edinburgh EH16 5PB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03269/ADV
Proposed ATM signage
Unit 15A Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 6 Lady Road Edinburgh EH16 5PB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0647/TCO
Silver Birch with dead top at upper level of the rear garden, remove.
9 Belmont Drive Edinburgh EH12 6JN
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03270/FUL
Alterations and extensions to existing listed dwellinghouse, including demolition of later additions, erection of replacement side extension, alteration and extension of rear wing to provide ancillary family / staff and wellness accommodation, erection of ancillary garage and home office, alterations to access, landscaping and associated works.
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03271/LBC
Alterations and extensions to existing listed dwellinghouse, including demolition of later additions, erection of replacement side extension, alteration and extension of rear wing to provide ancillary family /staff and wellness accommodation, erection of ancillary garage and home office, alterations to access, landscaping and associated works.
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03272/FUL
Proposed single storey rear /gable extension and front dormer.
8 Craigcrook Park Edinburgh EH4 3PL
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0648/TCO
Gean, reduce the height and spread of the canopy by up to 1m.
15 St Catherine's Place Edinburgh EH9 1NU
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/0649/TPO
T0710 - Large sweet chestnut, two boles, 90% reduction crown leaf, hollow, overhanging public path. Remove tree for health and safety reasons.T0711 - Large oak, medium crown deadwood over public path. Remove deadwood from over path for health and safety reasons. T0834 - Large sycamore next to public path, severe crown decline, much deadwood. Remove tree for health and safety reasons. T0980 - Ash dead next to fence overhanging garden. Remove dead tree for health and safety reasons. T0799 - Large sycamore with two tall vertical boles from fork at 8m, crown decline, bark missing. Remove two boles to just below fork, to prevent risk of snap creating monolith with small branches. Group 12 hazels surrounding giant redwood. Coppice hazels to promote redwood. Oak Plantation - much medium deadwood in oak trees above central path.Remove deadwood from over path for health and safety reasons. Group of 7 small ash trees next to path, dead and dying. Remove trees for health and safety reasons. Marked with paint red cross. T0837 - Large oak tree with high deadwood over public path. Remove deadwood from over path for health and safety reasons.
Barnton Policy Parks Queensferry Road Edinburgh
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/0650/TPO
T1 Black Pine - Cut to 10m high monolith with coronet cuts, T2 Scots Pine - Cut to stump
Mary Erskine School 95 Ravelston Dykes Road Edinburgh EH4 3NT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03274/LBC
Replace all windows and doors.
7Q Laverockbank Avenue Edinburgh EH5 3BP
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0651/TCO
2 x large lime trees - approx height 9m - Repollard 2 x lime trees - proposed height 7m back to original pollard points on main trunks.
142 Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 4NR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03275/FUL
Attic conversion. Remove existing concrete roof tiles and reinstate original slate roof. Remove chimneys. New roof windows.
1 Pirniefield Terrace Edinburgh EH6 7PW
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Permitted Development26/03276/PNE
Provide an operational 1,200m2 airside hard standing compound to support aircraft catering activities and improve the efficiency, resilience and security of catering operations serving Edinburgh Airport. Improve the security of aircraft catering operations by locating meal storage facilities within the airside environment. Improve the operational efficiency of Gate Gourmet's operation through reduced vehicle movements on both Edinburgh Airport and public road networks. Reduce the risk of aircraft catering delivery delays, supporting on-time aircraft departures.Support the continued growth of airline operations at Edinburgh Airport.
Main Terminal 1 Edinburgh Airport Jubilee Road Edinburgh EH12 9DN
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03277/LBC
Existing wall to be raised, with new works to match the appearance of the existing stone wall.
6 Malta Terrace Edinburgh EH4 1HR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03278/CLP
Single storey flat roof extension to rear, max 3m high.
66 Caiystane Gardens Edinburgh EH10 6SY
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03279/FULSTL
Change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
2F2 10 Bryson Road Edinburgh EH11 1EE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03280/LBC
Minor internal alterations including relocation of internal partition, reinstatement of dummy window and internal reconfiguration of lower ground floor. Re-clad and new windows to lower ground floor.
19 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7PE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03282/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
1F 22 Fleshmarket Close 199 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1DY
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03283/CLESTL
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
1F3 1 Bailie Fyfe's Close 107 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SW
Received 11 Aug 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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