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15 Observatory Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3HE

Granted City of Edinburgh 26/00296/FUL Planning Permission

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Loft conversion with front and rear dormers. Freestanding Air Source Heat Pump. Roof mounted PV panels. Internal alterations and associated changes to window and door openings.

As published by the council, reference 26/00296/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00296/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH9 3HE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 27 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 27 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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