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8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/02639/CON Conservation Area Consent

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Substantial demolition in a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 26/02639/CON

Application record

Reference
26/02639/CON
Type
Conservation Area Consent
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH10 5AS

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02638/FUL Awaiting decision

    8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS

    Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to form six flats, demolition of existing extension and garage, and erection of replacement extensions to form five flats including landscaping, and associated works.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 August 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.

Documents

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

32 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS

    26/02638/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to form six flats, demolition of existing extension and garage, and erection of replacement extensions to form five flats including landscaping, and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 31 docs
    Several homes

  • 2A East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR

    25/06486/TCO Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Willow re-pollard and remove NE secondary limb. T2 Lawson's Cypress remove tree.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Flat 1 4 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR

    26/0565/TCO Submitted 16 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Remove mature Oak on the north boundary in the front garden. - Tree bowing the stone boundary retaining wall. A bulge & cracks are visible on neighbour's side.

    Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

  • 1A Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AN

    19/05536/TCO Submitted 20 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Lime trees - To remove.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 4B Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AN

    20/03258/TCO Submitted 10 Aug 2020 100 yards away

    2 x Sycamore Trees, 1 x Lime Tree - Re-pollard (previously pollarded 2010).

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 3 West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT

    26/0614/TCO Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Large yew tree back garden trim around overall tree (c. 1m).

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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