1F1 3 West Norton Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5AW

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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 45 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.

• Flat 5A 1 West Norton Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5AW

  25/04851/FULSTL Submitted 12 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• Flat 5A 1 West Norton Place Edinburgh EH7 5AW

  26/01753/FULSTL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• GF 25 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ

  25/04197/FULSTL Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 18 East Norton Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5DR

  26/01542/CLESTL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Continued Use of the property as a Short-Term Let (sui generis).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• 41 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ

  26/03227/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Change of use from shop to office and alterations to shopfront.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 41 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ

  26/02140/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Change of use from shop to office and alterations to shopfront.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/03775/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  406 Webster's Land Tollcross Edinburgh EH1 2RX

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03762/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  2F4 23 Forbes Road Bruntsfield Edinburgh EH10 4EG

  Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful based on 10 years of continuous use

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03742/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 6 7 High Riggs Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BW

  The property is a self-contained, second floor flat which is being used for residential purposes (sui generis) on a medium to long-term basis.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03738/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 2 7 High Riggs Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BW

  The property is a self-contained, ground floor flat which is being used for residential purposes (sui generis) on a medium to long-term basis.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03681/CLP Awaiting decision

  27 Grigor Drive Craigleith Edinburgh EH4 2PJ

  Proposed single storey rear extension providing an ensuite and garage conversion providing utility.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development