51 Howden Hall Drive Edinburgh EH16 6UP

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

• 14 Backlee Edinburgh EH16 6YH

  19/05165/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  Alter front elevation to replace door with window; form new double door to side elevation and timber decking.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 14 Alnwickhill Crescent Alnwickhill Edinburgh EH16 6XY

  21/05771/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear and new dormer on rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Howden Hall Gardens Alnwickhill Edinburgh EH16 6UN

  25/04164/CLP Submitted 13 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Internal alterations to upper villa and blocking up side elevation window.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Mortonhall Crematorium 30B Howden Hall Road Edinburgh EH16 6TX

  12/04249/LBC Submitted 27 Nov 2012 250 yards away

  1) Increase width of catafalque in main chapel 2) increase space heating provision in main chapel 3) improve DDA access to the Remembrance Chapel

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 12 Howden Hall Drive Alnwickhill Edinburgh EH16 6UJ

  26/03637/FUL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Remove and rebuild garage and form new single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Alnwickhill Crescent Alnwickhill Edinburgh EH16 6XY

  21/03602/FUL Submitted 2 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  2 storey side extension with single storey front porch and rear garden room. Resubmission related to 21/01757/FUL (as amended).

  Granted Full applications Extension 40 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