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38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03403/FULSTL Planning Permission STL

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/03403/FULSTL

Application record

Reference
26/03403/FULSTL
Type
Planning Permission STL
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Leith Walk
Parish
Leith Central
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH6 5SE

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/06681/FULSTL Refused

    38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

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

    Decided 15 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Documents

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

6 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 full applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • 38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

    25/06681/FULSTL Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

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

    Refused Full applications 19 docs
  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/05553/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2020 100 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 100 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 100 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
  • Flat 3 8 Stead's Place Edinburgh EH6 5AD

    26/03323/CLESTL Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

    Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as a short-term let visitor accommodation.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs
  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/01447/PAN Submitted 25 Mar 2020 150 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

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