7 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 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.

• 9 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  26/03267/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Proposed extension and internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 9 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  26/0484/TCO Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Holly tree, rhododendron , fig removal holly fig and rhododendron.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 1A Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AN

  19/05536/TCO Submitted 20 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Lime trees - To remove.

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• 4B Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AN

  20/03258/TCO Submitted 10 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  2 x Sycamore Trees, 1 x Lime Tree - Re-pollard (previously pollarded 2010).

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 6 Merchiston Park Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PN

  25/05927/TCO Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Beech tree - Crown lift to approx 8 ft, Lime tree - removal of dead branch 15ft on north side, plum tree - prune, cherry tree - reduce crown by one quarter, Beech tree crown lift to appox 8 ft - Crown lift to approx 8 ft, Lime tree removal of dead branch - removal of dead branch 15ft on north side, plum tree prune - prune, cherry tree reduce crown by 1/4 - reduce crown by 1/4.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 13 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  21/05050/FUL Submitted 27 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed rear extension, removal of garage and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 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