46 Melville Street New Town Edinburgh

1. 19 Aug 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 21 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Not make a Tree Preservation Order

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 21 August 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 11 Melville Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7LU

  25/05244/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Minor repairing / refurbishing of front / rear elevations, including cast iron railings / windows / external metal ramp. Installation of new CCTV cameras/new video phone intercom system to front / rear elevations. Installation of 2 No. new louvres at top sections of lower ground floor windows in front elevation. Replacement of lower ground floor window cills / external door in front elevation. Installation of 2 No. new wall mounted EV charging units in rear of buildings stone wall. Replacement of floor standing condensing units to new at rear of building. Installation of new louvre on rear ground floor stone wall and rear first floor stone wall. Installation of new extract fan to existing sash window on first floor kitchen area and third floor kitchen area. Replacement of existing extract fan on third floor cleaner store area. Installation of new anti slip tread to external ramp.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 32 docs

• 11 Melville Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7LU

  25/05236/LBC Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Refurbishing / altering interior of building ensuring all changes respect its historic character. Externally carrying out repairs / refurbishment to the elevation including conservation led restoration of architectural features. As part of works, also replacing existing AC condenser units with modern, energy efficient models and installing 2 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 79 docs

• 10 Melville Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7LU

  20/00939/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use from an office to a single dwelling / townhouse. Replacement of the front windows to a traditional window incorporating astragals and slim-line double glazing. Rear windows shall have the glass replaced to slim-line double glazing. Internal alterations including formation of en-suites, kitchen and passenger lift.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• Flat 1 37B William Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7LW

  25/04744/CLESTL Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Short term let (sui generis).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• Flat 2 47 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7LW

  25/06712/LBC Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing timber sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with Slimline IGUs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Flat 3 47 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7LW

  26/02502/LBC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Replacement of existing sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with Slimline IGUs. All historical detail to be matched /reinstated.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/0874/TCO Awaiting decision

  5 Belford Terrace New Town Edinburgh EH4 3DQ

  Birch, located at southeast corner of the back garden. height 9m, spread 8m, dbh 230mm. reduce height by upto 2.5m to just above phone lines. reduce spread northeast by upto 2.5m.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0873/TCO Awaiting decision

  14 Corrennie Gardens Morningside Edinburgh EH10 6DG

  Cotoneaster height 5m, spread 6m, dbh 3 stems 100 mm, 130mm and 190mm. the tree is in poor condition and shows little sign of recovery. remove the tree to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0872/TCO Awaiting decision

  23A Dick Place Grange Edinburgh EH9 2JH

  T1 Hornbeam remove T1 to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0871/TCO Awaiting decision

  Land 30 Metres South Of 1 Bell's Mills New Town Edinburgh

  Young codominant stemmed oak tree by the river. remove. weak included union has failed & one of the stems is lying in the river.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0870/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Comiston Farm Close Edinburgh EH10 6BF

  Ash tree (tag 256) in the woodland behind 2 comiston farm close. Dieback of the upper crown remove large diameter deadwood over the garden of 2 comiston farm close.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees