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19 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HE

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 25/05396/FUL Planning Permission

Works: Extension Domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Replacement of slate pitched roof with timber clad upper storey. Ground floor extension to rear of property. Two storey side extension with garage at low level and extension to ground floor level of dwelling above

As published by the council, reference 25/05396/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/05396/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH9 3HE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 December 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

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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