Planning application
42 Ladysmith Road Blackford Edinburgh EH9 3EU
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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19 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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