7 Wester Coates Avenue Edinburgh EH12 5LS

1. 27 Nov 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 2 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

• 5 Wester Coates Avenue Wester Coates Edinburgh EH12 5LS

  25/06403/TCO Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Eucalyptus to be coppiced.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 1 Wester Coates Road Wester Coates Edinburgh EH12 5LU

  25/05283/TCO Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Dead Sycamore - Tree is to be removed. see supporting documentation.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• 6A Wester Coates Road Wester Coates Edinburgh EH12 5LU

  26/00591/LBC Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr

  Proposed upgrade to double glazing, roof light replacement, window frame improvements and internal alterations to annexe.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 2 West Coates Edinburgh EH12 5JQ

  03/03269/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2003 50 yards away

  Alter existing restaurant and guest house to form office and maisonette

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Dunstane House Hotel 4 West Coates Wester Coates Edinburgh EH12 5JQ

  25/05194/ADV Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Car park signage.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

• Donaldsons College 1B West Coates Edinburgh EH12 5JQ

  08/01452/ADV Submitted 22 Apr 2008 50 yards away

  Temporary sales advertisement for forthcoming residential development (as amended)

  Granted Advertising New dwelling 10 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