Planning application
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Works: Extension Demolition Domestic
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Proposal
Alterations and extensions to existing listed dwellinghouse, including demolition of later additions, erection of replacement side extension, alteration and extension of rear wing to provide ancillary family / staff and wellness accommodation, erection of ancillary garage and home office, alterations to access, landscaping and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/03270/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03270/FUL
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Morningside
- Parish
- Merchiston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH10 5EQ
Comment by 25 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on City of Edinburgh's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03271/LBC Awaiting decision
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Alterations and extensions to existing listed dwellinghouse, including demolition of later additions, erection of replacement side extension, alteration and extension of rear wing to provide ancillary family /staff and wellness accommodation, erection of ancillary garage and home office, alterations to access, landscaping and associated works.
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26/02487/LBC Granted
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Change the use of the existing property from Class 8 (Residential Institution) to Class 9 (House) along with minor internal alterations to facilitate change of use.
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26/02486/FUL Awaiting decision
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Change of use of the existing property from Class 8 (Residential Institution) to Class 9 (House) along with minor internal alterations to facilitate change of use.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Alterations and extensions to existing listed dwellinghouse, including demolition of later additions, erection of replacement side extension, alteration and extension of rear wing to provide ancillary family /staff and wellness accommodation, erection of ancillary garage and home office, alterations to access, landscaping and associated works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 20 docsDomestic -
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
Change the use of the existing property from Class 8 (Residential Institution) to Class 9 (House) along with minor internal alterations to facilitate change of use.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docsSeveral homes -
Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ
83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug
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Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docsSeveral homes -
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