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Planning applications in EH1

We hold 515 planning applications for the EH1 postcode area, 118 of them submitted in the past year. 63% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 60 days. The area is covered by Edinburgh, Waltham Forest.

515
applications held
118
in the past year
63%
approved
60 days
median decision

Towns and villages in EH1

Councils covering EH1

Edinburgh (514)Waltham Forest (1)

Recent applications in EH1

Pending
11 Sept 202626/03662/FULSTL · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
12 Gayfield Place Lane Edinburgh EH1 3NZEdinburgh

Retrospective change of use of dwellinghouse to short-term let visitor accommodation. No external alterations are proposed.

Pending
11 Sept 202626/03662/FULSTL · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
12 Gayfield Place Lane Edinburgh EH1 3NZEdinburgh

Retrospective change of use of dwellinghouse to short-term let visitor accommodation. No external alterations are proposed.

Pending
9 Sept 202626/03650/FUL · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 09 Sep 2026
30 Dublin Street Lane South Edinburgh EH1 3PXEdinburgh

Install of ventilation system and flue to west elevation.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
1 Sept 202626/0729/TCO
20 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RXEdinburgh

T1 cherry - Fell the tree.

Pending
Medium
Full
31 Aug 202626/03515/FULSTL
Flat 1 2 King's Stables Road Edinburgh EH1 2JYEdinburgh

Change of use of residential dwelling to a short-term let (in retrospect).

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
3 Aug 202626/0618/TCO
10B Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RXEdinburgh

Large walnut tree (Juglans regia) W1 full removal, large Himalayan Birch (HB1) 25% height reduction of 2.5m.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission STL
28 Jul 202626/03104/FULSTL
Flat 1 4 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QXEdinburgh

Change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

Pending
Medium
Fourth Variation
28 Jul 202623/01789/VAR4
10 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JTEdinburgh

Non-material variation.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
24 Jul 202626/03064/CLESTL
Flat 2 108A West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HHEdinburgh

Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let visitor accommodation.

Pending
Small
Treework
20 Jul 202626/0572/TPO
1F2 38 Broughton Street Broughton Edinburgh EH1 3SBEdinburgh

T1 - Lawson cypress - Crown raise up to 4-5m, creating 1m clearance from boundary wall and 2-3m clearance over pavement

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
17 Jul 202626/02977/LBC
15A Gayfield Square Broughton Edinburgh EH1 3NXEdinburgh

Replacement of worn external stone staircase to basement flat with new natural stone staircase to closely match existing. Replacement of non-original existing door and fanlight with new to match adjacent property.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
9 Jul 202626/02873/CLESTL
4F1 7 Johnston Terrace Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2PWEdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
8 Jul 202626/02866/CLESTL
Flat 1 1 Forrest Hill Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QLEdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
7 Jul 202626/02850/CLESTL
Flat 2 19 Old Fishmarket Close 190 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1AEEdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
7 Jul 202626/02849/CLESTL
Flat 1 2 Heriot Bridge Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2HREdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
7 Jul 202626/02848/CLESTL
Flat 4 3 Merchant Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2QDEdinburgh

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

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
7 Jul 202626/0534/TCO
8A Forth Street Broughton Edinburgh EH1 3LDEdinburgh

30ft Birch Tree felling and cutting the stump as low to the ground as possible, inserting eco plugs.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
1 Jul 202626/02764/CLESTL
Flat 10 21 Blair Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1QREdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission STL
29 Jun 202626/02734/FULSTL
Flat 2 4 Old Assembly Close 172 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QXEdinburgh

Change of use to short-term let accommodation for up to 3 months (June to August) of each calendar year.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
24 Jun 202626/02681/CLESTL
1F1 15 Guthrie Street Edinburgh EH1 1JGEdinburgh

Short term let.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
22 Jun 202626/02619/CLESTL
3C Dublin Street Lane South Edinburgh EH1 3PXEdinburgh

The property at 3C Dublin Street Lane South ceased operating as a residential planning unit in November 2019, and subsequently came to be operated as a short-term let in December 2019. There has been no material change of use under section 26B.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
17 Jun 202626/02582/CLESTL
1F 6 St Giles Street Edinburgh EH1 1PTEdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
17 Jun 202626/02575/CLP
54, 54A Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QREdinburgh

Deconversion of 2 No. residential units (54 and 54A Albany Street) into 1 No. residential property.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
17 Jun 202626/02571/CLESTL
Flat 2 4 Carrubber's Close 135 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SJEdinburgh

Use of entire flatted dwelling as short-stay residential accommodation, by single persons, or up to six persons together.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission STL
16 Jun 202626/02548/FULSTL
39 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RREdinburgh

Change of use from residential flat (sui generis) to short term let (sui generis).

Pending
Small
Section 50 Certificate
12 Jun 202626/02507/S50
317 Cowgate Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1NAEdinburgh

Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
11 Jun 202626/02485/CLESTL
2F1 17 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HSEdinburgh

Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short term let visitor accommodation.

Pending
Small
Advert Consent
10 Jun 202626/02456/ADV
The Filling Station GF 235 High Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1PEEdinburgh

Advertisement of the following types : Fascia sign, projecting sign. New window vinyls, new illuminated menu board.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
9 Jun 202626/02442/CLESTL
1F1 17 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2HSEdinburgh

Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation.

Permitted
Small
Section 50 Certificate
9 Jun 202626/02436/S50
27 George Iv Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1ENEdinburgh

Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
8 Jun 202626/02424/LBC
122 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SGEdinburgh

Installation of 8No. antennas, 6No. cabinets, All ancillary development (inc. swap out of existing wooden louvre slats with GRP replicas).

Pending
8 Jun 202626/0422/TPO
1F2 38 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SBEdinburgh

T1 - Willow - Remove deadwood and reduce away from building to give 1m clearance

Refused
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
8 Jun 202626/0422/TCO
1F2 38 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SBEdinburgh

T1 - Remove deadwood and reduce away from building to give 1m clearance.

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
2 Jun 202626/02335/LBC
2F1 2 Geddes' Entry 233 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1PEEdinburgh

Internal alterations including relocation of bathroom and kitchen and part removal of internal partition.

Permitted
Small
Section 50 Certificate
2 Jun 202626/02351/S50
27 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JUEdinburgh

Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)

Pending
Small
Planning Permission STL
1 Jun 202626/02318/FULSTL
Flat 5 7 St Mary's Street Edinburgh EH1 1TAEdinburgh

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

Pending
Small
Advert Consent
26 May 202626/02255/ADV
1 Waverley Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1BQEdinburgh

Advertisement of the following types : 2 No. replacement illuminated fascia signs, 2 No. replacement window vinyls and 2 No. vinyl additions to existing totem.

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
26 May 202626/02264/LBC
Carlton Highland Hotel 17 - 19 North Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1SDEdinburgh

Remove the south chimney extension.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
26 May 202626/02260/CLESTL
16B Calton Hill Edinburgh EH1 3BJEdinburgh

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

Pending
Small
Section 50 Certificate
26 May 202626/02246/S50
2 Little King Street Edinburgh EH1 3AREdinburgh

Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005).

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
21 May 202626/02205/LBC
8 Albany Street Lane Edinburgh EH1 3PQEdinburgh

Proposals to remodel and extend existing 2 storey mews house, and to form a new boundary wall.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
21 May 202626/02206/CLESTL
3F2 23 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PGEdinburgh

Use of entire flatted dwelling as short-stay residential accommodation, by single persons, or up to five persons together.

Pending
18 May 202626/0359/TCO
Register House General And New Register House 2 Princes Street Edinburgh EH1 3YTEdinburgh

Pear Conference, minor pruning.

Pending
7 May 202626/01985/CLESTL
Flat 8 4 Carrubber's Close 135 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SJEdinburgh

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

Pending
1 May 202626/01875/S50
36 North Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1QGEdinburgh

Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)

Pending
28 Apr 202626/01806/CLESTL
1F1 9 High Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 1SREdinburgh

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

Pending
14 Apr 202626/01569/CLESTL
3F2 13 Bank Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2LNEdinburgh

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

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
31 Mar 202626/01390/CLESTL
2F2 8 North Bank Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2LPEdinburgh

Existing use and continual use for over 10 years as a short term let accommodation for tourism.

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
31 Mar 202626/01381/LBC
Holiday Inn Express 16 - 22 Picardy Place New Town Edinburgh EH1 3JTEdinburgh

Internal alterations to existing meeting rooms to form 3 new guest bedrooms.

Pending
Medium
Second Variation
30 Mar 202623/01789/VAR2
10 Picardy Place New Town Edinburgh EH1 3JTEdinburgh

Non Material Variation to planning permission 23/01789/FUL - Amend Roof Layout. Split central roof windows at rear.