Flat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 And 6, 5 Niddry Street Edinburgh EH1 1LG

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 April 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.

• Flat 1 16 South Bridge Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1LL

  26/00102/LBC Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to entrance.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Flat 4 16 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

  26/03432/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Replacement of existing windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Flat 3 16 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

  26/03433/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Replace existing windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 91 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1HN

  25/06530/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use (Class 1 Retail to Class 3 Cafe) and painting of exterior in retrospect.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 91 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1HN

  25/06528/LBC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Alter the retail unit to form Café with new kitchen and servery. Extract to rear and paint the exterior, in retrospect.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 34-36 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LL

  03/01009/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2003 50 yards away

  Change of use and internal alterations to form amusement centre

  Granted 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