Planning application
38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
Comment by 11 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on City of Edinburgh's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 38 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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The process from here
This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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Refused Full applications 19 docs -
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Decided Conditions 7 docs -
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