55 Mcdonald Road Edinburgh EH7 4LY

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 5 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Flat 2 27 Hopetoun Street Edinburgh EH7 4NF

  26/02592/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Replacement of an existing conservatory with a sunroom.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Flat 4 10 Hopetoun Street Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4ND

  26/01512/CLESTL Submitted 9 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

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

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 7 docs

• 79 Hopetoun Street Edinburgh EH7 4QF

  21/04590/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Change of use from Class 4 (office) to Sui Generis (residential flats).External and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 31 docs

• 1F1 108 Mcdonald Road Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4NQ

  26/00375/FULSTL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Change of use to short term let for a maximum of 6 weeks in a calendar year (the last 2 weeks of June and 4 weeks during the last 2 weeks of August and first 2 weeks of September) (as amended).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 95A Mcdonald Road Edinburgh EH7 4NS

  26/02251/LBC Submitted 26 May 2026 250 yards away

  Fibre ethernet service to scottish power station.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 2A Middlefield Pilrig Edinburgh EH7 4PF

  25/06151/LBC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Replacement of existing single glazed sashes on a like-for-like basis with new sashes, custom-fitted with IGU's. All historical detail to be matched/reinstated. Existing cases to be refurbished in situ.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 26/03788/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Kinnear Road Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5PE

  Proposed single storey gable extension.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03760/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  2F1 26 Fowler Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1DA

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

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03752/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  172 Montgomery Street Hillside Edinburgh EH7 5FE

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

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03735/FULSTL Awaiting decision

  Holly Cottage 3 Westfield Totley Wells Broxburn EH52 6QJ

  Change of use of premises to Short Term Let accommodation.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03736/FUL Awaiting decision

  21 Ashburnham Gardens Queensferry South Queensferry EH30 9LB

  Convert existing garage to create new family room and store.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Full applications