9 Riversdale Road Edinburgh EH12 5QP

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 5 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 June 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 43 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 49 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.

• 9 Riversdale Road Saughtonhall Edinburgh EH12 5QP

  26/00780/CLP Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed rear extension and internal alterations.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• 5 Western Place Edinburgh EH12 5QA

  26/03007/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Replacement rear extension to flat.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 4 docs

• 8 Saughtonhall Gardens Edinburgh EH12 5RD

  26/01214/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Remove existing roof of house. Reconstruct roof with dual-pitch form, gable walls, dormers, and roof windows. Remove conservatory and decking. Form single-storey rear extension with adjacent patio area. Remove garage and extend driveway. Form new garage in rear garden. Alter front garden landscaping to create an additional parking space.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Woodland Wallace Gardens Edinburgh

  26/0438/TCO Submitted 10 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  T1 Lime raise and clear from building.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 2 Belmont Gardens Edinburgh EH12 6JH

  24/02945/VARY Submitted 18 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct

  Variation to external elevation proposed. Door opening to outside no longer proposed from Kitchen and Master Bedroom Existing window opening retained at Bedroom 2. Due to age and condition of existing window these are now all to be replaced. Minor internal layout and landscaping works variation as per amended drawings.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 6 Saughtonhall Grove Edinburgh EH12 5RQ

  03/00996/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2003 200 yards away

  Single storey extension with pitched roof to rear of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/04026/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  GF 5 Grosvenor Gardens New Town Edinburgh EH12 5JU

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

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/04020/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  1F1 8 Jeffrey Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1DT

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

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03970/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  16 Leven Terrace Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9LW

  Application for the issue of a certificate of lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term. let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03954/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 4 The Cedars Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0PL

  Removal of window and replacing it with single-leaf hardwood door with double glazed upper panel and raised square lower panel. Colour to match existing.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03914/CLP Awaiting decision

  32 Buckstone Dell Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6PG

  Proposed garden office.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development