Planning application
71 Silverknowes Gardens Edinburgh EH4 5ND
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
I am seeking a certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a single stand alone pre fabricated decorative garden privacy screen. The screen will be secured either in ground or above ground (dependent on the chosen surface of the driveway) . It will be 1.9m high and 1.0m wide. It will be positioned between the driveways of No. 71 and No. 73 and will provide privacy when entering or leaving the side access to the rear garden well as being a decorative feature.
As published by the council, reference 25/04313/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04313/CLP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Almond
- Parish
- Davidson Mains+Silverknowes (Inactive)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH4 5ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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4 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of Edinburgh took a median of 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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