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Chalumna Guest House 5 Granville Terrace Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PQ

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03603/FUL Planning Permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of existing extension and construction of new extension to a larger footprint. To create a kitchen/dining space wiith lantern rooflights and victorian windows with hoppers above. All materials to match existing.

As published by the council, reference 26/03603/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/03603/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH10 4PQ

Comment by 6 October 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

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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

24 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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