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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.
Scotland · Local authority
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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Assessment26/03389/FUL
Proposed erection of heated orangery extension to rear, porch extension to front.
49 Clackmae Road Edinburgh EH16 6NY
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03390/FUL
The erection of 2 No. houses on a vacant back land plot accessed off Cobden Road.
Land 26 Metres Southwest Of 11 Cobden Road Edinburgh
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Unknown26/02789/SCR
EIA Screening Opinion record.
11 Portgower Place Edinburgh
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0685/TCO
T01 Leylandii, remove tree. T02 Leylandii, remove tree. T03 Leylandii, remove tree. L04 Leylandii, remove tree. T05 Leylandii, remove tree.
16 Cluny Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4RG
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0686/TCO
T1 Lime - Crown lift to 5m, T2 Lime - Crown lift to 5m, T3 Lime - Crown lift to 5m.
Flat 1 26B Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NA
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03392/FUL
The works include the erection of an additional, timber-faced dormer with slate cheeks to the front elevation and another timber-faced dormer with slate cheeks to the rear elevation.
5 Craigentinny Crescent Edinburgh EH7 6QA
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03393/FUL
Single storey rear extension and attic conversion with rear dormer.
19 West Mains Road Edinburgh EH9 3BG
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Application Granted26/03394/FUL
Window changed into a door for garden access with new decking.
PF2 4 Balfour Place Edinburgh EH6 5DW
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03395/FUL
Proposed fume cupboard discharge duct with step-over stairs and platform (to replace existing non-compliant discharge system).
University Of Edinburgh Alrick Building Max Born Crescent Edinburgh EH9 3BF
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03396/FUL
Erection of new 50 bedroom care home (Class 8) including the formation of an improved access, car and bicycle parking and landscaped garden ground.
Davidson House 266 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DT
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03397/LBC
Replacement of existing single glazed sashes on a like-for-like basis with new sashes, custom-fitted with IGU's. All historical detail to be matched/reinstated. Existing cases to be refurbished in situ.
2F1 1 Roseneath Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1JS
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03398/LBC
Replacement of existing single glazed sashes on a like-for-like basis with new sashes, custom-fitted with IGU's. All historical detail to be matched/reinstated. Existing cases to be refurbished in situ.
22A Inverleith Row Edinburgh EH3 5QH
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0688/TCO
Cherry: 1.5m reduction on west side and 1m on other sides and top. 10% canopy thin.
28A Royal Circus Edinburgh EH3 6SS
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Permitted Development26/03400/PNTEL
Removal of the existing 10m high lamp post and replaced with a 10m high conical lamp post, 1 no. Omni antenna at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL) on the replacement lamp post and ancillary development thereto including 2 no. remote radio units (rru) at a height of 5.5m agl 1 no. base band unit (bbu) at a height of 5.5m agl on. BTEE3546.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 20 Metres West Of 15 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03401/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
Flat 30 5 Drummond Street Edinburgh EH8 9TT
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03403/FULSTL
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0689/TCO
Laurel bush, remove to ground level.
5 Zetland Place Edinburgh EH5 3HU
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0690/TCO
G1 willow fell group of trees encroaching on banking posing a flood risk. T1 willow, remove large branch hanging over foot bridge.
Foot Bridge Bell Place Edinburgh
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0691/TCO
T1 Oak- All round reduction of max 1.5m. Thin by 15% Pre-Height:9m Pre-Width:9m Post-Height:7.5m Post Width:6m T2cotoneaster - removal of dead tree Pre-Height:7m Pre-Width:5m
BF 27 Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6LR
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03404/FUL
Conversion of attic space above garage.
6 Freelands Road Ratho Newbridge EH28 8NP
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0692/TCO
Mature bay tree, 13m high, 6.5m canopy, 55cm trunk, at rear garden, 1m from boundary wall. - Fell and remove. Tree has outgrown its planting area and is close to adjoining walls.
40 Granby Road Edinburgh EH16 5NL
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03406/LBC
Reinstate a wrought iron handrail on two levels. Add glass safety balustrades on two levels within the rear garden area.
21A Magdala Crescent Edinburgh EH12 5BD
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0693/TCO
Rowan - Reduce height of crown by 1.5 metres, Gean Cherry - Reduce crown by 1 metre radially.
6A Glencairn Crescent Edinburgh EH12 5BS
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03408/FUL
Retrospective addition of solar panels on the roof of the main house.
6 Ellersly Road Edinburgh EH12 6JA
Received 20 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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