Bonaly, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bonaly, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
About Bonaly
Bonaly is a residential area located on the south-western fringes of Edinburgh, nestled against the northern slopes of the Pentland Hills within the Parish of Colinton. Characterized by a blend of post-war housing, lush woodlands, and heather moorland, Bonaly is also home to the Bonaly Burn, which originates in the nearby hills and flows towards Oxgangs. The Edinburgh City Bypass runs through the area, providing convenient access for those considering planning applications in this scenic part of the city.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South West
- LSOA: Bonaly and The Pentlands - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bonaly.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bonaly.
- 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 Bonaly based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Bonaly.
- 26/02006/WINPA · Received: Fri 08 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 08 May 2026 - 15 Bonaly Steading Edinburgh EH13 0HA
Replace existing timber windows with new white PVC window profiles all to match existing.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 41 Woodhall Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0DT
3 holly trees on west boundary with number 41 B Woodhall Road holly tree #1 remove as too close to oak tree; holly trees 2 and 3: remove as straggly / lopsided.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 56 Woodhall Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0PD
Sycamore tag 1991 - Install trinagualted bracing system to support two stems over road. Beech tag 1994 - Reduce length of E lateral branch ~ 1m & install brace. W stem, reduce height ~1m & instal brac
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 14 Barnshot Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0DJ
Silver birch (tree 2504) entire tree removed due to significant decay.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 60 Dreghorn Loan Redford Edinburgh EH13 0DB
Lime tree situated 8m west of house dead tree to be felled.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 66 Dreghorn Loan Redford Edinburgh EH13 0DB
Please see the attached work proposal document.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 35 Woodhall Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0DT
al, separate stem., T23 Tag 2267 Scots Pine - Remove rubbing Branch. , T24 Tag 2268 Cherry sp. - Remove rubbing branches and old pruning stubs. , T26 Tag 2270 Sycamore - 2m Crown reduction S side to r
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 17 West Carnethy Avenue Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0ED
Non Material Variation - Change of garage proposals.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 19 Redford Drive Edinburgh EH13 0BG
Increase size of dormers to front and rear of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 17 Barnshot Road Edinburgh EH13 0DH
Proposed dormer window in keeping with existing dormer windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 27 Barnshot Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0DJ
Japanese cedar (tag 237) - remove tree, sawara cypress (tag 238) - Remove Tree, lawson cypress 'elwoodii' (tag 239) - remove tree, holly (tag 2839) - Remove Tree, lawson cypress 'elwoodii' (tag 2840)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 55 Woodhall Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0HD
Non-Material Variation to planning permission 21/06189/FUL - change the specification and appearance of the closed board vertical hardwood timber cladding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 16 Bonaly Crescent Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0EW
Proposed side extension (falling under PD) as an extension of the original approved rear extension on 22/04660/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 35 Barnshot Road Colinton Edinburgh EH13 0DJ
Mature Leyland Cypress - Dismantle and remove, Two Scot's Pines - Prune lower overhanging branches back to main stems up to 4m in height.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 12 Spylaw Street Edinburgh EH13 0JS
Minor alterations to restore and upgrade the existing cottage and to create new ancillary accommodation in the rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - 2 Barnshot Road Edinburgh EH13 0DH
Replacement windows and doors, internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 80 Redford Avenue Edinburgh EH13 0BW
Proposed single storey rear extension and attic conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 12 Bonaly Road Edinburgh EH13 0EA
Beech & Lime on drive, crown lift & cut back to clear drive. Beech to side of house, cut back by 1.5m lateral growth.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - 47 Woodhall Road Edinburgh EH13 0HD
Elm (as shown in plan). fell to ground level.Pine. (As shown in plan). Lateral tip reduction by no more than 0.5m of three large limbs and removal of 2 identified branches in submission and remove dea
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 2 Bonaly Brae Edinburgh EH13 0QF
New roof lights to existing first floor and one storey rear / side extension to create new side entrance and boot room, living spaces and shower room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-02-28
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A brief summary of Bonaly in City of Edinburgh
Bonaly is a residential area located on the south-western fringes of Edinburgh, nestled against the northern slopes of the Pentland Hills within the Parish of Colinton. Characterized by a blend of post-war housing, lush woodlands, and heather moorland, Bonaly is also home to the Bonaly Burn, which originates in the nearby hills and flows towards Oxgangs. The Edinburgh City Bypass runs through the area, providing convenient access for those considering planning applications in this scenic part of the city.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bonaly a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bonaly 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 Bonaly
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Bonaly. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bonaly.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bonaly were tree works (18), full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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