Planning application
3 Lady Lawson Street Old Town Edinburgh EH3 9DR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA scoping request.
As published by the council, reference 26/00445/SCO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00445/SCO
- Type
- EIA Scoping
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- No Ward Number
- Parish
- Tollcross
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH3 9DR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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