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City of Edinburgh planning applications
1,192 applications. 91% approved. 22 days to decide.
As of June 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,192 planning applications from City of Edinburgh. 329 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to June 2026
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26/00284/LBC Awaiting decision
27 York Place, 29 York Place New Town Edinburgh EH1 3HP
Formation of new ensuites serving the proposed bedrooms, minor alterations and refurbishment of existing ensuites, the formation of a new internal lift and an external lift to improve accessibility, and the formation of two new openings at ground floor level to link both properties.
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26/00283/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Blinkbonny Avenue Ravelston Edinburgh EH4 3HT
Erection of a rear and side extension.
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26/00292/FUL Awaiting decision
Flat 9 21 Dunedin Street Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4JG
Extend roof to front to form additional bedroom and en suite shower room (renewal of lapsed consent Ref No 20/04079/FUL dated 02.11.20).
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26/00287/LBC Awaiting decision
3A Chalmers Crescent Marchmont Edinburgh EH9 1TW
Replacement of existing timber sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with Slimline IGUs.
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26/0030/TCO Awaiting decision
8 Ettrick Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5BJ
Holly tree - Remove tree.
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26/00278/FULSTL Awaiting decision
2F1 26 Fowler Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1DA
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
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26/00290/ADV Awaiting decision
102 Pilton Drive Royston Edinburgh EH5 2HF
Illuminated totem signage board.
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26/00297/FULSTL Awaiting decision
1F2 5 Randolph Place New Town Edinburgh EH3 7TQ
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
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26/00289/S50 Awaiting decision
11 - 13 South St Andrew Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 2AU
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
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26/00285/FUL Granted
27 York Place, 29 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3HP
Proposed change the use of No 29 York Place from Office to Hotel Use and combine with no. 27 York Place to create a hotel annex. (AS AMENDED)
Recent decisions
Data to June 2026
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25/06546/FULSTL Refused
2 Leopold Place Edinburgh EH7 5JW
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
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25/06555/FULSTL Refused
3F3 8 Jeffrey Street Edinburgh EH1 1DT
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
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26/00285/FUL Granted
27 York Place, 29 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3HP
Proposed change the use of No 29 York Place from Office to Hotel Use and combine with no. 27 York Place to create a hotel annex. (AS AMENDED)
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25/05576/SCR Decided
Land 300 Metres North Of 50 Research Avenue North Riccarton Currie
Request for EIA Screening Opinion. Proposed construction of a data centre campus.
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25/06484/FUL Withdrawn
544 Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 3AL
Change of Use from Class 1A (retail unit) to Class 3 (restaurant/takeaway), install ventilation and extraction flue.
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26/00022/LBC Granted
2F 12 Clarendon Crescent Stockbridge Edinburgh EH4 1PU
Relocation of kitchen, formation of utility, change of windows.
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25/06526/FUL Granted
29 Craigmillar Park Edinburgh EH16 5PE
Remove existing rear extension and form new two storey rear extension to create living accommodation for owners.
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25/06400/FUL Refused
28 Deanhaugh Street Edinburgh EH4 1LY
Erection of a freestanding fridge store and associated condenser unit in the rear courtyard (in retrospect).
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25/06441/FUL Granted
367 Broomhouse Road Edinburgh EH11 3TA
Change of use from Class 1 to Class 3 takeaway cafe /restaurant with full commercial cooking, installation of internal rising extract duct to high-level roof flue discharge, and erection of a single-storey rear extension.
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26/00057/FULSTL Refused
Land 40 Metres West Of Lowood Cottage Lowood Craigiehall South Queensferry
Erection of a single storey detached chalet at Land Adjacent to Lowood House (short term letting holiday accommodation).
Decision speed
12 months to June 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 260 79%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 60 18%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 9 3%
Common questions
How many planning applications does City of Edinburgh decide?
In the 12 months to June 2026, City of Edinburgh decided 329 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in City of Edinburgh?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 22 days over the 12 months to June 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many City of Edinburgh decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 329 decisions in the 12 months to June 2026 where both dates are published, 79% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 97% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in City of Edinburgh?
November 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to June 2026, with 423 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
City of Edinburgh: 1,192 planning applications on record as of June 2026. Trailing 12 months: 329 decided, 91% approved, median 22 days to a decision. 1,192 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.