26 East Preston Street Newington Edinburgh EH8 9QB

1. 6 Jan 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 March 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.

• GF1 28 East Preston Street Newington Edinburgh EH8 9QB

  26/01056/CLESTL Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 7 docs

• 3F2 8 Oxford Street Edinburgh EH8 9PJ

  26/02200/FULSTL Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 3F2 1 South Oxford Street Newington Edinburgh EH8 9QF

  25/06009/WINPA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Change to white uPVC casement windows.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Windows or glazing 9 docs

• PF2 32 East Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9QD

  26/03203/WINPA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  The proposed development is to replace the existing windows with white uPVC double-glazed sash and case windows. The new windows have been designed to closely match the existing appearance. Although there are minor differences in the frame dimensions due to the double-glazed construction, the overall design will remain as close as possible to the original.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 1F 3 East Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9QQ

  25/05356/LBC Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Internal alterations to flat to relocate kitchen, form opening in wall to create a kitchen recess of the front room, remove 1980's marble fireplace feature and form new shower room.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• 3F2 1 South Oxford Street Newington Edinburgh EH8 9QF

  26/00721/FUL Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Apr

  Change of use from 5 person HMO (existing licence) to 6 person HMO.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 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