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PF2 32 East Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9QD

26/03203/WINPAPrior Approval WindowsRefused
Outline / PiP

Refused on 1 September 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

Site boundary (council red line)

Proposal

The proposed development is to replace the existing windows with white uPVC double-glazed sash and case windows. The new windows have been designed to closely match the existing appearance. Although there are minor differences in the frame dimensions due to the double-glazed construction, the overall design will remain as close as possible to the original.

Received
4 August 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Southside/Newington
  1. Received4 Aug
  2. Validated7 Aug
  3. Consult.
  4. Target4 Sep
  5. Decided1 Sep

Decided in 25 days (council typically 42)

About this application

This is an outline application for window replacement at PF2 32 East Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9QD. Edinburgh has handled 782 applications of this type. This one was decided in 28 days, 2 weeks quicker than Edinburgh's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 128 applications across Southside/Newington. We hold 631 applications in total for the EH8 postcode area.

88% of outline applications at City of Edinburgh Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed replacement windows are not acceptable in respect of the proposed dimension of the frame of the windows and would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the South Side Conservation Area. The prior approval of the planning authority under class 7A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended) is refused for the proposed replacement windows. Please see the guidance notes on our decision page for further information, including how to appeal or review your decision. Drawings 01 - 03, represent the determined scheme. Full details of the application can be found on the Planning and Building Standards Online Services James Allanson, Senior Planning Officer, Householder + Trees, Place Directorate. The reason why the Council made this decision is as follows: The proposed replacement windows are not acceptable in respect of the proposed dimension of the frame of the windows and would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the South Side Conservation Area. The prior approval of the planning authority under class 7A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended) is refused for the proposed replacement windows. This determination does not carry with it any necessary consent or approval for the proposed development under other statutory enactments.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
EH8 9QD
Application type
Prior Approval Windows
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Southside

Planning application dates

Date validated
7 August 2026
Target decision date
4 September 2026

Planning decision

Statutory period
28 days

Additional information

Comments
0
Documents
9

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Edinburgh

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