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42 Ladysmith Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3EU

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/03720/FUL Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Creation of a space that will enable the installation of a secure storage unit for two electric bicycles, with integral charging facilities, by expanding the existing area adjacent to the car run-in by 2m, while retaining the existing recycling bin storage area. Installation of the secure bicycle storage unit.

As published by the council, reference 26/03720/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/03720/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH9 3EU

Comment by 7 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on City of Edinburgh's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 24/06116/VARY Awaiting decision

    42 Ladysmith Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3EU

    Non Material variation - expansion of the existing area, adjacent to the car run-in, to permit the installation f a secure storage unit for two electric bicycles, with integral charging facilities.

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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