Flat 17 6 Simpson Loan Southside Edinburgh EH3 9GT

1. 28 Nov 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 4 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of Edinburgh refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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 17 6 Simpson Loan Edinburgh EH3 9GT

  25/05702/CLESTL Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Short term let (change of use to short term let took place within the last 10 years but is not material change of use).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 9 Nightingale Way Southside Edinburgh EH3 9EG

  26/02975/FUL Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Change of Use from office to 2No flatted dwellings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Flat 3 13 Simpson Loan Southside Edinburgh EH3 9GN

  26/00220/CLESTL Submitted 20 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Short term let.

  Refused Lawful development 10 docs

• 28, 30, 32, 34 & 36 Chalmers Street Edinburgh EH3 9FE

  23/02967/CLP Submitted 10 Jul 2023 100 yards away

  Re-cladding and facade remediation works.

  Granted Lawful development 17 docs

• Lauriston Building 39 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9EN

  21/03629/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed windows replacement.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Flat 12 18 Simpson Loan Southside Edinburgh EH3 9GB

  26/00438/FULSTL Submitted 6 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation subject to a minimum stay length of 28 nights.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 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