21 Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PU

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided lawful development applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 3F1 17 Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PU

  26/01000/LBC Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Existing single glazed timber sash and case windows replaced with new double glazed timber sash and case windows to match existing.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 33 Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PY

  25/04516/CLP Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Internal and external alterations to combine two flatted dwellings into one property and to replace the existing door-set and window and window on the front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 16C Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PX

  26/00148/FULSTL Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• 16C Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PX

  26/03582/CLESTL Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• 3F1 28 Scotland Street Broughton Edinburgh EH3 6PX

  26/00658/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 2F 16 Scotland Street Edinburgh EH3 6PX

  08/01419/LBC Submitted 18 Apr 2008 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to existing utility / store rooms to form utility and shower room

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• 26/04026/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  GF 5 Grosvenor Gardens New Town Edinburgh EH12 5JU

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/04020/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  1F1 8 Jeffrey Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1DT

  Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03970/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  16 Leven Terrace Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9LW

  Application for the issue of a certificate of lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term. let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03954/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 4 The Cedars Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0PL

  Removal of window and replacing it with single-leaf hardwood door with double glazed upper panel and raised square lower panel. Colour to match existing.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03914/CLP Awaiting decision

  32 Buckstone Dell Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6PG

  Proposed garden office.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development