Blackhall, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackhall, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh North and Leith
- LSOA: Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackhall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackhall.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackhall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
272 planning applications found near Blackhall.
- - 4 Telford Road Edinburgh EH4 2BA
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 24 Queen's Avenue Edinburgh EH4 2DF
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 12 Carfrae Road Edinburgh EH4 3SA
Removal of roof light and formation of dormer window to front of the property. Removal and replaced of canopy over front door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 44 Strachan Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3RG
Provision of garden room within rear garden of dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 52 March Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3SZ
Proposed external door and stair from kitchen to the rear garden. Rear dormer extension towards to the gable to accommodate new shower room. Change of window size in the kitchen and bedroom. Demolitio
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 4 Telford Road Craigleith Edinburgh EH4 2BA
Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm lawful continuous retail use (Class 1A).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Unit 1 - 4 14 Telford Road Craigleith Edinburgh EH4 2BA
Fascia sign, projecting sign and internally applied vinyl.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 4 Telford Road Craigleith Edinburgh EH4 2BA
Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm lawful continuous retail use (Class 1A).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Flat 1 10 Columba Road Edinburgh EH4 3QT
Form two new dormer windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 88 Craigcrook Road Edinburgh EH4 3PN
Rear extension and dormer and garden annexe.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 15 Hillpark Loan Edinburgh EH4 7BH
Single storey front extension with timber cladding to the existing facade.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Land 63 Metres South Of 44 Hillhouse Road Corbiehill Edinburgh
T1 oak reduce two Easterly branches back to boundary from 6m to 2m. T2 horse chestnut remove 5 pieces of hanging deadwood. G1 mixed variety remove tree under 75mm dbh 1m from boundary and crown lift a
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 22 March Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3TB
Proposed extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Flat 1 10 Columba Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3QT
Alterations and change of use of vacant care home to form single private house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 58 Gardiner Road Edinburgh EH4 3RN
Removal of existing rear window, new door opening to be formed and patio door to be installed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - 35 Strachan Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3RQ
Erection of an extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 9 Hillpark Way Edinburgh EH4 7ST
Removal of existing timber shed to side of house, together with hedging and fencing to boundary; Construct new detached timber garden building and garden storage to side of existing house and construc
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 15 March Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3TD
Proposed side and rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - 95 Gardiner Road Blackhall Edinburgh EH4 3RL
We would propose the build of a 2 bedroom single-storey annexe at this property for the use of multi-generational living for a local family.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 51 Telford Road Craigleith Edinburgh EH4 2AY
Side extension to bungalow to form self contained unit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-05-16
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A brief summary of Blackhall in City of Edinburgh
Blackhall is a settlement located in City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackhall a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackhall planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Blackhall
In the last 24 months, 92 planning applications were submitted near Blackhall. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 38 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Blackhall may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 38 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Blackhall were full planning applications (56), tree works (12), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 56 medium-scale applications, 35 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
41 planning appeals were lodged, of which 12 were allowed and 28 were dismissed (30% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 55 applications
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