Flat 5 20 Timber Bush North Leith Edinburgh EH6 6QH

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 January 2026, 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.

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 45 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.

• 20 Tower Street Edinburgh EH6 7BY

  25/04649/CLESTL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

  Existing use as a short term let for over 10 years.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 47 Timber Bush EH6 6QH

  04/00639/LBC Submitted 27 Feb 2004 50 yards away

  Form two dormer windows to match existing and replace velux windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 22 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 7BT

  23/02789/FUL Submitted 28 Jun 2023 100 yards away

  Change two offices into two residential flats. Convert attic space into one flat.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• 54 Timber Bush Edinburgh EH6 6QH

  26/02055/FUL Submitted 12 May 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Internal alterations and change of use from office to form 5 No. flatted dwellings on ground and first floor.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 54 Timber Bush Edinburgh EH6 6QH

  26/02105/LBC Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Internal alterations at ground and first floor and formation of new external door.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• Land 30 Metres West Of 7 Tower Street Edinburgh

  26/00167/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing surface car park and the construction of 18 number 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments contained within a single 5 storey block, including ancillary spaces, bin storage, landscaping and parking provision (as amended).

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 22 docs

• 26/03775/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  406 Webster's Land Tollcross Edinburgh EH1 2RX

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

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03762/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  2F4 23 Forbes Road Bruntsfield Edinburgh EH10 4EG

  Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful based on 10 years of continuous use

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03742/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 6 7 High Riggs Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BW

  The property is a self-contained, second floor flat which is being used for residential purposes (sui generis) on a medium to long-term basis.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03738/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 2 7 High Riggs Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BW

  The property is a self-contained, ground floor flat which is being used for residential purposes (sui generis) on a medium to long-term basis.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03689/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  1F1 3 West Norton Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5AW

  Issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development