Search Craigleith planning applications
47 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Craigleith · updated daily · City of Edinburgh Council
- 14 Lynedoch Place New Town Edinburgh EH3 7PYAwaiting decisionMulti stemmed Acer with overall diameter at base 30cm. 4m high. 3m wide reduce and shape tree down to 3.5m high, 2.5m wide.Received 6 Nov 202626/0991/TCO
- 60A Palmerston Place New Town Edinburgh EH12 5AYAwaiting decisionWeeping willow re-pollard tree to point pollarded 5 years ago.Received 6 Nov 202626/0975/TCO
- 13 St Bernard's Crescent Edinburgh EH4 1NRAwaiting decisionHimalayan Birch: crown reduce by 2 metres.Received 30 Oct 202626/0951/TCO
- 15 Orchard Bank Edinburgh EH4 2DSAwaiting decisionProposed wrap-around extension.Received 29 Oct 202626/04302/FUL
- 29 Douglas Crescent New Town Edinburgh EH12 5BAAwaiting decisionInternal alterations to layout. Extend a non original mezzanine floor and combine four existing cupboards into two larger spaces.Received 26 Oct 202626/04247/LBC
Planning in Craigleith
- Approved
- 69%
- 134 of 187 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Craigleith in the last 24 months, from City of Edinburgh Council's planning register.
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Around Craigleith
Postcode districts
EH4 414 applications in the last 12 monthsEH3 594 applications in the last 12 monthsEH12 340 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: City of Edinburgh Council
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About Craigleith
Craigleith is a small island located in the Firth of Forth, near North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. Rising to a height of 45 metres, its name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic term Creag Lìte, which translates to "rock of Leith." This geographical feature may be relevant for planning applications concerning coastal development and environmental assessments in the area.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Craigleith area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Craigleith a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Craigleith 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Craigleith, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 538 planning applications were submitted near Craigleith. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
The most common types were tree works (100), listed building and heritage (98), full planning applications (88).
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (67% success rate).