Flat 3 8 Stead's Place Edinburgh EH6 5AD

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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 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.

• 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

  20/01447/PAN Submitted 25 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed Demolition of Industrial Units and Development of Residential Led Uses, Retention of existing 2-Storey Sandstone Building with Potential to Include Class 1 (Shops), Class 2 (Financial Professional and Other Services), Class3 Food and Drink), CLASS 4 (Business), Class 10 (Non-Residential Institutions) Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) and Sui Generis Uses, With Associated Landscaping, Open Space and Infrastructure

  Granted Demolition 7 docs

• 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

  20/05553/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Retention of and refurbishment of existing sandstone frontage building and change of use of units within it to Class 1 (shops), Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) , Class 3 (Food and Drink) and Class 4 (Business), demolition of industrial warehouse buildings and erection of two flatted buildings comprising a total of 148 flats, and provision of associated infrastructure, car parking, open space and landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 349 docs
  Major scheme

• 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

  20/05553/VAR3 Submitted 4 May 2023 50 yards away

  Non-Material Variation application to 20/05553/FUL. Proposed installation of 6 vertical roof vents to building 2 to provide natural ventilation to internal communal corridors on each floor level. The need for this variation has emerged following design development associated to building warrant stage.

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

  20/05553/VAR5 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Changes proposed as follows: 1. Overall footprint remains the same, but the internal flat arrangements have been amended to ensure the flats stack up the entire building to improve buildability. 2. Floor plan changes to reflect current building standards and RSL design guide equirements. 3. Cycle and refuse storage have been reconfigured, to ensure the refuse storage meets current Council requirements. 4. Minor amendments to window positions to reflect floor plan changes. 5. Window cills have been raised to omit infill panels to ensure safe window cleaning is permitted. 6. PV panel provision on roof has been increased to meet current energy requirements. Drawings affected are - 04B, 10B, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14A, 15B and 37A.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 9 docs

• 100, 102, 104 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DT

  25/02573/CLE Submitted 19 May 2025 100 yards away

  To confirm use of the land for the display of two non-illuminated 48 sheet advertisements in landscape orientation..

  Refused Lawful development 6 docs

• 38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

  26/03403/FULSTL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 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