Brunstane, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brunstane, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
About Brunstane
Brunstane is a northeastern suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, conveniently located along the A1 and served by Brunstane railway station on the Borders Railway. The area features a mix of new housing developments, including the Gilberstoun estate, alongside 1950s council housing schemes known as Magdalene and the Christians, situated to the south and north of Milton Road, respectively. This diverse housing landscape may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Duddingston and Durhams - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brunstane.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brunstane.
- 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 Brunstane based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Brunstane.
- - Edinburgh College Milton Road Campus 24 Milton Road East Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2PP
The removal and replacement of 3 No. antennas and ancillary development thereto.
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 37 Gilberstoun Brig Brunstane Edinburgh EH15 2RP
Single storey rear / side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 53 Brunstane Crescent Brunstane Edinburgh EH15 2NU
Rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-12-28
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A brief summary of Brunstane in City of Edinburgh
Brunstane is a northeastern suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, conveniently located along the A1 and served by Brunstane railway station on the Borders Railway. The area features a mix of new housing developments, including the Gilberstoun estate, alongside 1950s council housing schemes known as Magdalene and the Christians, situated to the south and north of Milton Road, respectively. This diverse housing landscape may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brunstane a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brunstane 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 Brunstane
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Brunstane. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Brunstane may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Brunstane slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Brunstane were full planning applications (6), tree works (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.