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1,264 in the last 90 days401 in the last 30144 in the last 1479% approveddecisions typically take 50 days
Source: City of Edinburgh Council planning register · updated daily
- Treeworks Lanark Road Kingsknowe Edinburgh
Elm, as indicated by yellow dot on location plan prune overhanging branches in shared drive and remove Elm with Dutch Elm disease.
PendingReceived 14 Oct 202626/0883/TCO - 1F2 3 Manse Street Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7TR
G1 Golden cypress x 3 fell to ground level.
PendingReceived 14 Oct 202626/0896/TCO - 6 Carberry Place Roseburn Edinburgh EH12 5HY
T1 Lawson Cypress fell to ground level.
PendingReceived 14 Oct 202626/0897/TCO - 97 Mayfield Road Edinburgh EH9 3AQ
Large Walnut (W1) - Full removal, Cherry tree (C1) - Height reduction of 1.8 metres, Lime tree (L1) - Crown lift of 2.5 metres.
PendingReceived 14 Oct 202626/0890/TCO - 12 Moston Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2DE
Large holly tree - 1.2 metre reduction from crown and sides.
PendingReceived 14 Oct 202626/0888/TCO
House prices in City of Edinburgh Council: average £303,965, +4.0% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in City of Edinburgh Council
91 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in City of Edinburgh Council
- Old Town930 applications in the last 12 months
- Morningside385 applications in the last 12 months
- Pilrig315 applications in the last 12 months
- Craigleith235 applications in the last 12 months
- Trinity137 applications in the last 12 months
- Prestonfield128 applications in the last 12 months
- Gorgie122 applications in the last 12 months
- Bonaly99 applications in the last 12 months
- Portobello91 applications in the last 12 months
- Davidson's Mains77 applications in the last 12 months
- Corstorphine76 applications in the last 12 months
- Meadowbank75 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- EH3587 applications in the last 12 months
- EH10488 applications in the last 12 months
- EH9415 applications in the last 12 months
- EH4411 applications in the last 12 months
- EH1381 applications in the last 12 months
- EH12349 applications in the last 12 months
- EH6322 applications in the last 12 months
- EH2290 applications in the last 12 months
- EH7251 applications in the last 12 months
- EH8225 applications in the last 12 months
- EH14198 applications in the last 12 months
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The City of Edinburgh Council serves as the local government authority for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and encompasses a region where nearly half of the area is urbanized. With a projected population of 530,680 in 2024, it stands as the second most populous local authority in Scotland, making it a key player in planning and development within the city. The council was established in 1975. The council is currently led by Jane Meagher (Labour), who has held the position since 19 December 2024. Paul Lawrence serves as Chief Executive since 17 June 2024. The council comprises 63 councillors, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.
The council area encompasses 91 towns and villages, including Edinburgh and Queensferry. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, City of Edinburgh Council received 6,967 planning applications. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (758), tree works (685), listed building and heritage (459). 10 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for City of Edinburgh Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the City of Edinburgh Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.