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Planning applications in EH16

We hold 310 planning applications for the EH16 postcode area, 37 of them submitted in the past year. 82% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 48 days. The area is covered by Edinburgh.

310
applications held
37
in the past year
82%
approved
48 days
median decision

Councils covering EH16

Edinburgh (310)

Recent applications in EH16

Pending
2 Sept 202626/03559/LBC · Received: Wed 02 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 02 Sep 2026
Unit 9 GF1 Holyrood Business Park 146 Duddingston Road West Edinburgh EH16 4APEdinburgh

Alterations to vacant Class 5 workshop to form Class 3 coffee shop with restricted cooking.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/0692/TCO
40 Granby Road Edinburgh EH16 5NLEdinburgh

Mature bay tree, 13m high, 6.5m canopy, 55cm trunk, at rear garden, 1m from boundary wall. - Fell and remove. Tree has outgrown its planting area and is close to adjoining walls.

Pending
Small
Treework
17 Aug 202626/0668/TPO
Flat 5 49 Mortonhall Gate Edinburgh EH16 6TJEdinburgh

one cedar in first schedule area number 5 (hatched blue on map) - smaller tree is completely dead and is beginning to rot at the bottom., one cedar in first schedule area number 5 (hatched blue on map) - large tree with two dead sub-trunks that needs to be removed

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
4 Aug 202626/0622/TCO
Flat 1 5 East Suffolk Park Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PLEdinburgh

Young Aspen at NE corner of park heavily leaning with little compensation growth of upper crown remove. Raised root ball & exposed roots to the SW large void under the root ball.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
3 Aug 202626/0616/TCO
20 Granby Road Edinburgh EH16 5NLEdinburgh

Leylandii removal.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
29 Jul 202626/03133/FUL
8 Lockerby Crescent Edinburgh EH16 6XPEdinburgh

Proposed single storey extension to rear of property.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
24 Jul 202626/03073/CLP
3 Liberton Place Edinburgh EH16 6NAEdinburgh

Build a single-storey living space extension on the side of an existing semi-detatched house, and alter the existing rear windows.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
23 Jul 202626/0589/TCO
35 Esslemont Road Edinburgh EH16 5PYEdinburgh

Eucalyptus to take this tree down as it is pushing the coping on a shared / dividing wall.

Pending
4 Jun 202626/02368/FUL
6 Liberton Place Edinburgh EH16 6NAEdinburgh

Single storey rear extension to dwelling house.

Pending
28 May 202626/02296/FUL
12 Park Crescent Edinburgh EH16 6JDEdinburgh

Ground floor extension to open plan kitchen /dining /living room at rear of property.

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
26 May 202626/02248/LBC
1 Claverhouse Drive Edinburgh EH16 6BREdinburgh

Installation of solar photovoltaic panels, hybrid inverter, battery storage unit and associated cabling and fixings.

Pending
Small
Proposal of Application Notice
25 May 202626/02266/PAN
Braid Hills Nursing Centre 77 Liberton Drive Edinburgh EH16 6NSEdinburgh

Proposed replacement of existing 119 bed care home with new 132 bed care home and associated retirement /specialist care accommodation to meet current Care Inspectorate standards.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
12 May 202626/02037/FUL
40, 40A Peffer Place Edinburgh EH16 4BBEdinburgh

Installation of solar PV panels on the roofs.

Pending
11 May 202626/0337/TCO
11 Wilton Road Edinburgh EH16 5NXEdinburgh

18ft Conifer tree in back garden of property reducing the 18ft conifer by 1m so it is clear of the telephone lines above it.

Pending
28 Apr 202626/0300/TCO
4 Blackbarony Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5QPEdinburgh

S no more than 1.m.

Pending
15 Apr 202626/0268/TCO
6 East Savile Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NDEdinburgh

Monkey puzzle tree to rear back garden removal of tree given proximity to the rear elevations of 5&6 East Savile Road.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission STL
27 Mar 202626/01272/FULSTL
32A Prestonfield Avenue Edinburgh EH16 5EUEdinburgh

Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let.

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
25 Mar 202626/01221/LBC
Inch Community Centre 225 Gilmerton Road Edinburgh EH16 5UFEdinburgh

Internal renovation, repair of existing windows and opening up an existing blocked window to reinstate a timber sash and case window.

Permitted
Medium
Variation of Consent
24 Mar 202625/02427/VARY
Liberton Fire Station 19 Kirk Brae Edinburgh EH16 6HHEdinburgh

Non-material variation application to 25/02427/FUL. Removal all of tree line H1 along with trees 1 + 2 shown on Arboriculture Report (100117006-MMD-XX-XX-RP-ARB-0001 AIA Liberton report A) and replace these with a native fast-growing species mix of Silver Birch, Hazel and Rowan.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
10 Mar 202626/0169/TCO
33 Granby Road Edinburgh EH16 5NPEdinburgh

Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) T1 - Deadwood & thin out epicormic growth from previous pollard points. , Rowan (sorbus aucuparia) - Deadwood & crown reduce height by 0.5m, from 3m to 2.5m.

Permitted
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
10 Mar 202626/00953/CLE
David Horn House 40 - 46 Craigmillar Park Edinburgh EH16 5PSEdinburgh

House in Multiple Occupation.

Refused
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
2 Mar 202626/0141/TCO
3 Ross Road Edinburgh EH16 5QNEdinburgh

Prunus avium - Crown thin 20% and 1.5m reduction over clients garden, Ilex aquifolium - Remove limb that has damaged the clients wall.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
30 Jan 202626/0050/TCO
14 Gilmour Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NTEdinburgh

Tree 1 a medium size common lime in the front garden, less than 5m from the buiding crown reduction: 1.8m vertically, 1.2 radially. Tree 2 a small holly tree, trunk touching the garden wall crown reduction: 1m vertically, 0.8 radially. Tree 3 a medium sized holly tree, touching garden wall crown reduction: 1.2 vertically, 0.8 radially.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
26 Jan 202626/00286/CLP
1 Duntreath Terrace Greendykes Edinburgh EH16 4BZEdinburgh

Conversion of integrated garage to form study / bedroom accessed from ground floor hall and construction of porch to main entrance.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
19 Jan 202626/0015/TCO
39 Wilton Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NNEdinburgh

T1. LIime sp 1.5-2.5m crown reduction. T2. Apple sp remove crossing and rubbing branches. Reduce height by 1-1.5m.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission STL
16 Jan 202626/00183/FULSTL
17 Gilmour Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NSEdinburgh

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

Refused
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
9 Dec 202525/06431/TCO
30 Granby Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NLEdinburgh

Prunus avium (wild cherry) - Crown reduce tree. Current height of 7m. Reduce to 5m.

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
2 Dec 202525/06321/LBC
1A Claverhouse Drive Liberton Edinburgh EH16 6BREdinburgh

New traditional stone pillars, cast iron driveway gates and pedestrian gate in lieu of existing low stone wall.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
2 Dec 202525/06320/FUL
1A Claverhouse Drive Liberton Edinburgh EH16 6BREdinburgh

New traditional stone pillars, cast iron driveway gates and pedestrian gate in-lieu of existing low stone wall.

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
28 Nov 202525/06264/LBC
Flat 2 8 Priestfield Road Edinburgh EH16 5HHEdinburgh

Replace the sashes only, retaining and repairing the existing case frames. The replacement sashes will be like-for-like traditional timber units, incorporating slim-profile double glazing.

Permitted
Medium
Variation of Consent
28 Nov 202525/04320/VARY
21A Craigmillar Park Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PEEdinburgh

Non Material Variation - 1. Inclusion of a bay window. 2. Variations to window positions. 3. Addition of a log burning stove and chimney.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
24 Nov 202525/06171/FUL
60 Niddrie Marischal Crescent Craigmillar Edinburgh EH16 4LAEdinburgh

Erect a single storey flat roof extension to side of dwellinghouse.

Pending
Small
Treework
19 Nov 202525/06107/TPO
Land To Rear Of 17 Alnwickhill Court Alnwickhill Edinburgh EH16 6YGEdinburgh

T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7 grand fir remove tree.

Pending
Medium
Variation of Consent
14 Nov 202524/06221/VARY
32 Leadervale Road Alnwickhill Edinburgh EH16 6PAEdinburgh

Non Material Variation - Alterations to reduce size of extension.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
27 Oct 202525/05699/TCO
33 Lygon Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5QDEdinburgh

Shape tree from height 12m to 11m and width from 8m to 7m.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
24 Oct 202525/05674/CLP
14 Balmwell Avenue Edinburgh EH16 6HFEdinburgh

Internal and external alterations to the existing layout.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
21 Oct 202525/05571/FUL
8 Milligan Gait Edinburgh EH16 4UBEdinburgh

Installation of a 1.8m (6 ft) high brown timber 'hit-and-miss' style fence. 9.5m will run parallel to the road, with the remaining 5.6m section extending across the south-western aspect of the garden, positioned in line with the front elevation of the house. A 1m wide pedestrian timber gate will be installed to the right-hand side to allow access from the front of the property.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission
16 Sept 202525/04934/FUL
7 West Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5NGEdinburgh

External alterations to single story rear extension.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
15 Sept 202525/04898/FUL
55 Howden Hall Road Gracemount Edinburgh EH16 6PLEdinburgh

Proposed extensions and internal alterations including a new dormer window and roof lights.

Pending
Small
Treework
22 Aug 202525/04349/TPO
38 Mortonhall Gate Mortonhall Edinburgh EH16 6TJEdinburgh

See attached Schedule, site plan and photo guide - Mortonhal l2025TPO WorkSchedule CK1, Mortonhall Survey Plan 2025CK2, Mortonhall Photo Record 2025TPO App CK3.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
4 Aug 202525/03993/TCO
1F 1 West Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5NGEdinburgh

Lawson Cypress, section dismantle. Large-leaved Lime, crown lift on one side of Lime tree overhanging property.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
23 Jul 202525/03808/TCO
54A Craigmillar Park Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PTEdinburgh

Old diseased pear tree. Minimal fruit production removal of tree.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
14 Jul 202525/03635/FUL
32 Howden Hall Road Edinburgh EH16 6TXEdinburgh

Minor alterations and extension.

Pending
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
11 Jul 202525/03622/TCO
10 Hallhead Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5QJEdinburgh

Holly tree and Lilac tree at very end of back garden remove trees as they are blocking light and taking up a large part of the garden space.

Refused
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
13 Jun 202525/03107/TCO
4 Crawfurd Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PQEdinburgh

T1 Maple remove.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
13 Jun 202525/03090/FUL
2 Craigmillar Park Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5LZEdinburgh

Repaint exterior main doors, install metal cross at head of NE tower and install gates and railings to either side of church.

Pending
Medium
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
12 Jun 202525/03085/CLP
The Queens Medical Research Institute 47 Little France Crescent Inch Edinburgh EH16 4TJEdinburgh

Installation of ballasted roof edge protection, access steps and access ladder. All proprietary systems, galvanised steel railings, recycled uPVC ballast counter weights. Installation only for maintenance purposes.

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval Windows
4 Jun 202525/02956/WINPA
3F1 164 Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 5DXEdinburgh

Existing softwood single glazed windows are to be replaced with uPVC double glazed windows coloured "white" to match in with the existing window frame colour.

Permitted
Medium
EIA Screening
25 Apr 202525/01565/SCR
72 Carnbee Avenue Hyvots Bank Edinburgh EH16 6FFEdinburgh

EIA Screening Request.

Refused
Small
Treework Within a Conservation Area
5 Feb 202525/00589/TCO
2 Salisbury Road Edinburgh EH16 5ABEdinburgh

T7 Hawthorn, T6 Ash, T1 Bay, T2 Cordyline Australis remove tree. T4 sycamore reduce height by 2.5m and 1-2m on all sides to balance. T3 horse chestnut reduce height by 2.5m and 1-2m on all sides to balance.T5 Lime reduce height by 4.5m and reduce sides by 1-2m to balance crown.