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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803 approved · 248 refused · 78 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Awaiting Assessment26/03513/FUL
Formation of one new window opening in the rear elevation of the kitchen, double-glazed timber sash-and-case window.
8A Warrender Park Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1DX
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03514/LBC
Formation of one new window opening in the rear elevation of the kitchen, comprising a white-painted double-glazed timber sash and case window with natural sandstone lintel, rybats and cill to match the existing stonework.
8A Warrender Park Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1DX
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03515/FULSTL
Change of use of residential dwelling to a short-term let (in retrospect).
Flat 1 2 King's Stables Road Edinburgh EH1 2JY
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03516/FUL
Cut-down existing window to form new door opening and step construction.
Flat 1 67 Lochend Drive Edinburgh EH7 6DH
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/0726/TCO
Front garden silverbirch by driveway. crown lift to 5m all the way round remove just secondary and tertiary beanches, rear garden purple leaved plum. has numerous ganoderma fruiting bodies on bole. reduce height from 6m down to 4m to manage risk and remove dead branch over neighbour's garden., rear garden birch. reduce height by 3m from 16m down to 13m.
11 Russell Place Edinburgh EH5 3HQ
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03517/PNTEL
The proposed works consist of the removal of the existing 3.8m high signpost and replaced with a 6m high heavy-duty post supporting 1 No. Omni signpost at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL), and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU), 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m AGL on the signpost and all existing signs to be reinstated at existing heights.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 10 Metres West Of 97 - 98 Princes Street New Town Edinburgh
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Permitted Development26/03518/PNTEL
The proposed works consist of the removal of the existing 3m high signpost and replaced with a 6m high heavy duty post supporting 1 No. Omni antenna at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL), and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU), 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m AGL on the signpost and all existing signs to be reinstated at existing heights.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 16 Metres West Of 5 Blackfriars Street Old Town Edinburgh
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03519/PNTEL
The proposed works consist of the removal of the existing 3.45m high signpost and replaced with a 6m high heavy duty post supporting 1 No. Omni antenna at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL), and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU), 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m AGL on the signpost and all existing signs to be reinstated at existing heights.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 5 Metres West Of 1 York Place New Town Edinburgh
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03520/LBC
Alterations and refurbishment.
St Marys Star Of The Sea 106A Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 6AW
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03522/FUL
Proposed alterations to an existing dwelling including: removal of existing conservatory, proposed singles to the extension to rear of building, replacement of existing garage door and access to from access road.
10 Esplanade Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2ES
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03523/PNTEL
The proposed works consist of the removal of the existing 3.8m high signpost and replaced with a 6m high heavy-duty post supporting 1 No. Omni antenna at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL), and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU), 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m AGL on the signpost and all existing signs to be reinstated at existing heights.
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 30 Metres South Of 47 - 52 Princes Street New Town Edinburgh
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0727/TCO
Copper beech crown reduction, existing height 10m proposed height 9m ex width 9m pro width 8m. removal of dead wood.
5 Corrennie Drive Edinburgh EH10 6EQ
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03524/FUL
Enlarge existing rear extension. Upgrade existing windows to slimlite double glazing. Replace existing cupola on roof with modern roof light. Install ASHP to gable wall. Install A/C unit to roof. Repair roof slate and leadwork. Addition of glass safety barrier to existing balcony.
16 Russell Place Edinburgh EH5 3HH
Received 31 Aug 2026 - S50 Certificate Issued26/03525/S50
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
40 Southhouse Road Edinburgh EH17 8EW
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03527/LBC
Installation of roof lights.
49 Marine Drive Edinburgh EH4 5ER
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03528/FUL
New motor retail showroom and alterations to existing external works.
6 Lonehead Drive Newbridge EH28 8TG
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03529/LBC
Existing timber sash and case windows to be removed and replaced with new timber double glazed sash and case windows, all proportions to remain the same to match the existing.
1 Eyre Crescent Edinburgh EH3 5ET
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03530/LBC
Replace the existing single glazed sash and case windows with double glazed upgrades. Full restoration of the original case, manufacture and install like-for-like sashes with heritage slimlite double glazing. Careful attention will be given when manufacturing new like for like sashes. All window moulds, dimensions and features of the original sashes will be retained and replicated on the new sashes.
3F 87 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 7AE
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Awaiting Assessment22/04689/VAR3
Non material Variation to planning permission 22.04689/AMC - 1. Flatted blocks 13 and 14 removed, reduction of 42 apartments. 2. Flatted blocks to be replaced with 23 townhouses (types 8 and 9). 3. Mix of detached houses amended. 4. House type 7 removed. 5. House types introduced / amended; types 10, 11, 12, and types 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 (model F). 6. Overall numbers reduced to 316. 82 affordable homes provided.
Land 288 Metres Southwest Of 10 Builyeon Road South Queensferry
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Not make a Tree Preservation Order26/0728/TCO
Ash T9952 - Remove., Ash T9954. - Remove deadwood. , Ash T9956.Reduce recently fractured limb to sound wood. - Reduce branch in contact with streetlight by 3m removing deadwood from branch.
Treeworks At South Oswald Road Grange Edinburgh
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Permission has been varied24/00942/VARY
Non Material Variation - Ground floor rear extension to terraced house.
27 Lawrie Reilly Place Edinburgh EH7 5EU
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03534/PNTEL
Installation of a 0.6m microwave dish antenna at 19m on 323.8 degrees and associated cabling and apparatus within an existing equipment cabinet.
Telecoms Apparatus 294 Metres North Of 4A Ingliston Road Newbridge
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Awaiting Assessment26/03535/FUL
Erect garden room ancillary to main dwelling.
33 Briggers Wynd South Queensferry EH30 9DS
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Permitted Development26/03536/PNTEL
Removal and replacement of 3 No. antennas and 1 No. equipment cabinet with other associated ancillary works thereto.
Telecoms Apparatus 76 Metres Northeast Of 208 Lanark Road Kingsknowe Edinburgh
Received 27 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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