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

1. 10 Sep 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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.

• 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

• 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 1 32 William Street New Town Edinburgh EH3 7LJ

  25/04972/CLESTL Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Short term let which has been operating in excess of 10 years.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 2F1 36 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7LJ

  26/02123/LBC Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Replacement of existing timber sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, fitted with 14mm low-sightline slim double glazed units.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 2F1 36 William Street Edinburgh EH3 7LJ

  26/01548/LBC Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  Proposed addition of openable secondary glazing to the existing single glazed windows to improve the thermal efficiency of the residential flat. Secondary glazing to be sash style to suit the existing windows.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Garage 15 Metres West Of 18 William Street South West Lane New Town Edinburgh

  26/01294/LBC Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Demolition of single storey garage and erection new dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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