242 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DL

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 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.

• 28 Craiglockhart Road Edinburgh EH14 1HQ

  20/00975/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed rear extension, front and rear dormer and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs

• Edinburgh Napier University Craiglockhart Campus 219 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DJ

  26/02237/S50 Submitted 25 May 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul

  Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)

  Awaiting decision

• Napier University 219 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DJ

  15/02133/LBC Submitted 6 May 2015 150 yards away

  Interior alterations to student hub area, interior walls adjusted to form new meeting rooms.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Napier University 219 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DJ

  19/02076/TCO Submitted 30 Apr 2019 150 yards away

  Sycamore tree - crown thin and crown lift.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Edinburgh Napier University Craiglockhart Campus 219 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DJ

  26/01352/LBC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Upgrade to 4 existing windows at ground floor. Installation of slim double glazed units and reinstatement of putty.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Edinburgh Napier University Craiglockhart Campus 219 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DJ

  26/02107/FUL Submitted 15 May 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 22/03320/FUL in order to align its expiry date with permission 21/01879/FUL and to extend the duration of the consent by a further five years.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 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