PF1 9 Grindlay Street Old Town Edinburgh EH3 9AT

1. 9 Jan 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 15 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jun 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.

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• PF2 11 Grindlay Street Edinburgh EH3 9AT

  25/04559/FULSTL Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Retrospective change of use from residential to short-term letting.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 15A Cornwall Street Edinburgh EH1 2EQ

  26/03160/FULSTL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Use of property as short-term let between July and December (inclusive) each year (6-months use) (in retrospect).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• BF1 16 Spittal Street Edinburgh EH3 9DT

  25/04619/CLESTL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Short term letting.

  Refused Lawful development 12 docs

• Flat 2 27 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EL

  26/01781/LBC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  Formation of new timber-framed French doors to the rear elevation, replacing an existing window opening. Internal reconfiguration of the layout. Replacement of existing single-glazed windows with double-glazed timber units on a like-for-like basis.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Flat 2 27 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EL

  26/01786/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Alterations to an existing basement flat including formation of timber-framed French doors to the rear elevation, replacement of windows on a like-for-like basis.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• PF2 16 Spittal Street Edinburgh EH3 9DT

  26/0283/TCO Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  2 old Elder trees with some rotten branches, fell both trees and remove roots.

  Decided Trees 3 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