Planning application
38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
As published by the council, reference 25/06681/FULSTL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06681/FULSTL
- Type
- Planning Permission STL
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Leith Walk
- Parish
- Leith Central
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- EH6 5SE
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/03403/FULSTL Awaiting decision
38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE
83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs -
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Retention of and refurbishment of existing sandstone frontage building and change of use of units within it to Class 1 (shops), Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) , Class 3 (Food and Drink) and Class 4 (Business), demolition of industrial warehouse buildings and erection of two flatted buildings comprising a total of 148 flats, and provision of associated infrastructure, car parking, open space and landscaping
Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 349 docsMajor scheme -
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Non-Material Variation application to 20/05553/FUL. Proposed installation of 6 vertical roof vents to building 2 to provide natural ventilation to internal communal corridors on each floor level. The need for this variation has emerged following design development associated to building warrant stage.
Decided Conditions 7 docs -
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87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
Changes proposed as follows: 1. Overall footprint remains the same, but the internal flat arrangements have been amended to ensure the flats stack up the entire building to improve buildability. 2. Floor plan changes to reflect current building standards and RSL design guide equirements. 3. Cycle and refuse storage have been reconfigured, to ensure the refuse storage meets current Council requirements. 4. Minor amendments to window positions to reflect floor plan changes. 5. Window cills have been raised to omit infill panels to ensure safe window cleaning is permitted. 6. PV panel provision on roof has been increased to meet current energy requirements. Drawings affected are - 04B, 10B, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14A, 15B and 37A.
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 9 docs -
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