Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
About Corstorphine
Corstorphine is a suburb located in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, having transitioned from a separate village and parish into part of the city in 1920. This area blends residential charm with urban convenience, making it a notable location for planning applications related to residential development and community projects.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
- LSOA: Corstorphine - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Corstorphine.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Corstorphine.
- 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 Corstorphine based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Corstorphine.
- - 1 Broom Avenue Broom 0001
Prior Notification for a larger house extension with a 6m rear extension with a flat roof and overall height of 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rotherham | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 1 Ladywell Road Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7TA
Windows 1 and 2 to include astragals and to be white as original windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 1 Meadow Place Road Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7TZ
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 39 Broomhall Place Edinburgh EH12 7PE
Proposed erection of extension to form hall & WC to front of dwelling house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 221B St John's Road Corstorphine Edinburgh EH12 7UU
The removal and replacement of 6 No. antenna's and ancillary development thereto.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 18 Murray Cottages Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7UH
T1 Sycamore cut to stump.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 135 South Gyle Mains Edinburgh EH12 9HU
'Click and collect' locker (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 18 Murray Cottages Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7UH
Cherry Tree - Reduce canopy up to 2 m high & 1m spread. Crown lift over pavement to 3m ground clearance, Cherry Tree - Reduce canopy up to 2 m high & 1m spread. Crown lift over pavement to 3m ground c
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Overbridge Meadow Place Road Broomhall Edinburgh
Network Rail needs to heighten the side wall parapets of the road bridge over the railway at Meadow Place Road as part of the decarbonisation of the railway line. This is because the existing side par
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 1F1 11 Ormiston Terrace Edinburgh EH12 7SJ
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - 18 Corstorphine High Street Edinburgh EH12 7ST
Conversion of the garage to form additional living space for the dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 1F1 22 Featherhall Terrace Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7TW
Erect single storey flat roof garage in the garden grounds.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - 299 St John's Road Corstorphine Edinburgh EH12 7XF
Removal of existing rear extensions to the property and replace with new single storey extension to create living accommodation. Dormer extensions to create more usable living accommodation (as amende
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - 78 Broomhall Crescent Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7PQ
Erection of front porch with disabled toilet.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 150 St John's Road Edinburgh EH12 8AY
Change of use from office to 6x short-term let apartments (Sui Generis) including external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 8 Ladywell Avenue Edinburgh EH12 7LH
New ancillary domestic outbuilding in rear garden of house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 6 Dovecot Road Edinburgh EH12 7LE
T1 Birch, . Reduce height by max 1.5m and routine prune sides by max 1m all round. Thin canopy by 15%, T2 Eucalyptus, remove. T3 beech, crown raise to give 2.5m clearence from the ground.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 64 Gylemuir Road Broomhall Edinburgh EH12 7DW
Erect new single storey solid roof extension onto rear elevation of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 6 Broomhall Terrace Edinburgh EH12 7PZ
Proposed front porch, internal alterations, and installation of rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-07-18
View full details - - Garage 25 Meters East Of 54 Broomhall Road Broomhall Edinburgh
Change of use to double garage building into a therapy commercial unit.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Corstorphine in City of Edinburgh
Corstorphine is a suburb located in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, having transitioned from a separate village and parish into part of the city in 1920. This area blends residential charm with urban convenience, making it a notable location for planning applications related to residential development and community projects.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Corstorphine a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Corstorphine 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 Corstorphine
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Corstorphine. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Corstorphine maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Corstorphine were full planning applications (20), outline applications (9), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 17 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
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