Broughton, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broughton, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Restalrig and Lochend - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broughton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broughton.
- 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 Broughton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
35 planning applications found near Broughton.
- 26/02785/CLESTL · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 03 Jul 2026 - Flat 2 10 Boat Green Edinburgh EH3 5LL
To continue use as short term let.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-03 - - Flat 2 10 Boat Green Edinburgh EH3 5LL
To continue use as short term let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Flat 20 7 Powderhall Rigg Edinburgh EH7 4GG
Installation of a Samsung EHS Gen 7 R290 air source heat pump mounted externally to serve an existing residential flat, together with associated pipework, controls, condensate drainage and ancillary e
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/01879/OBL · Received: Fri 01 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 01 May 2026 - 27, 29 Beaverhall Road Edinburgh EH7 4JE
A request under Section 75A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to modify existing planning obligations contained in the legal agreement pursuant to planning permission reference 22/0
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-01 - 26/01571/CLESTL - 2F1 110 East Claremont Street Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4JZ
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-14 - - Flat 4 1 Powderhall Brae Edinburgh EH7 4GD
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 26 Warriston Crescent Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5LB
Alder tree, 8m high, 12cm diameter trunk remove down to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 9 Howard Street Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5JP
2x Silver Birch remove. Hazel remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 14, 15 Claremont Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4HX
Change of use from hotel to serviced apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 11 Stewartfield Bonnington Edinburgh EH6 5RQ
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005).
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 28 Beaverbank Place Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4ET
Short Term Let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Flat 2 10 Boat Green Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5LL
Retrospective change of use from residential flat to short term let (secondary let).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 27 Beaverbank Place Edinburgh EH7 4ET
Short term let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 2F1 110 East Claremont Street Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4JZ
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 39 Logie Green Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4EY
Short term let (change of use to short term let took place within the last 10 years but is not material change of use).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 165 Broughton Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4LG
Relates only to temporary fence to external areas. The external space will be in use by the artist studios and longer term by the residents of the new housing site.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Flat 15 159 Broughton Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4QH
Change of use from residential flat to STL (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Flat 4 1 Powderhall Brae Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4GD
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 1F3 107 Broughton Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4EG
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 29 Beaverhall Road Edinburgh EH7 4JE
Section 75A application for the Modification of a Planning Obligation relating to planning permission 22/01654/FUL
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-01-24
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A brief summary of Broughton in City of Edinburgh
Broughton 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 Broughton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Broughton 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 Broughton
In the last 24 months, 207 planning applications were submitted near Broughton. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 Broughton.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Broughton were full planning applications (55), listed building and heritage (54), tree works (44). Full planning applications account for 27% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 98 medium-scale applications, 92 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 23 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 152 applications
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