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38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

Refused City of Edinburgh 25/06681/FULSTL Planning Permission STL

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.

  • 26/03403/FULSTL Awaiting decision

    38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

    Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2025

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About full applications

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  • 38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

    26/03403/FULSTL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/05553/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2020 100 yards away

    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 docs
    Major scheme
  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/05553/VAR3 Submitted 4 May 2023 100 yards away

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    Decided Conditions 7 docs
  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/05553/VAR5 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

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    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 9 docs
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    26/03323/CLESTL Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/01447/PAN Submitted 25 Mar 2020 150 yards away

    Proposed Demolition of Industrial Units and Development of Residential Led Uses, Retention of existing 2-Storey Sandstone Building with Potential to Include Class 1 (Shops), Class 2 (Financial Professional and Other Services), Class3 Food and Drink), CLASS 4 (Business), Class 10 (Non-Residential Institutions) Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) and Sui Generis Uses, With Associated Landscaping, Open Space and Infrastructure

    Granted Demolition 7 docs

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