Craigleith, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Craigleith, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Craigleith are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
- LSOA: Blackhall - 07
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Craigleith.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Craigleith.
- 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 Craigleith based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
255 planning applications found near Craigleith.
- - 16 Orchard Brae Gardens Edinburgh EH4 2HJ
Single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - Building At Westfield House Ingleby Road Bradford West Yorkshire
Retention of existing cafe building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 32 Belford Gardens Edinburgh EH4 3EW
Existing dormer building fabric is in poor condition. Proposals address this by replacing the existing dormer with a new pitched roof and new set of windows. The use of the upstairs bedrooms will rema
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Royal Victoria Hospital 13 Craigleith Road Edinburgh EH4 2DL
Beech - Tag 0403 - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - 13 East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1DN
Replacement windows and doors, alterations to existing rear windows, attic extension including works to roof and rear extension over ground and lower ground floor. Landscape works and works to boundar
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - 24 Belford Gardens Edinburgh EH4 3EW
Construct a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 8 Orchard Brae Gardens West Edinburgh EH4 2HL
Conversion of attic space, formation of dormer window positions and installation of velux roof windows along with all associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 34A Buckingham Terrace Dean Edinburgh EH4 3AF
Yew reduce crown by 1m height and 1m width.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 63B Dean Path Edinburgh EH4 3AT
Copper Beech - removal of damaged limb.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - GF 6 Belgrave Place Dean Edinburgh EH4 3AN
T1 Maple reduce back to prev reduction points removing approx.1.5m height & up to 1m crown spread.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 11 Queensferry Road Edinburgh EH4 3HB
Alteration and extension to house. Landscape alterations and construction of gates.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 1 Avenue Villas Inverleith Edinburgh EH4 2HU
T1 Beech- reduce in height 3m and sides by 2m. Remove lower limb as annotated in photograph. Tree is overshadowing whole garden and as a result other trees and shurbs below are suffering from lack of
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Flat 1 1 Comely Bank Edinburgh EH4 1AN
Replacement of 13 dilapidated sash and case (1 fixed) windows with timber, double glazed sash and case windows on a like-for-like basis.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 7 Ravelston Terrace Ravelston Edinburgh EH4 3EF
Demolish the existing rear conservatory and build a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 7 Ravelston Terrace Edinburgh EH4 3EF
Demolish the rear conservatory and build a single-storey rear extension. New opening to the lounge. Internal alterations to reposition bathrooms, storage and infill openings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Stewart's Melville College 3 Queensferry Road Edinburgh EH4 3EZ
Chestnut tree root management (URGENT).
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - 1 Craigleith Hill Crescent Craigleith Edinburgh EH4 2JF
Demolish existing garage and conservatory and erect new single storey extension to the side and rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 92 Craigleith Road Edinburgh EH4 2DU
Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new garden room to rear of bungalow.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Stewart's Melville College 3 Queensferry Road Edinburgh EH4 3EZ
Slapping the wall between Library 01 and Room 15 to create an opening between the two. This will include removing wall panelling on both sides.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 2F 9 Belgrave Place Dean Edinburgh EH4 3AN
Electrical rewire, installation of new radiators, change of windows to double glazed timber sash and case units.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-14
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A brief summary of Craigleith in City of Edinburgh
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Craigleith a particularly low-crime area.
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.
Planning Activity in Craigleith
In the last 24 months, 494 planning applications were submitted near Craigleith. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 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 Craigleith.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Craigleith were full planning applications (142), listed building and heritage (141), tree works (129). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 268 medium-scale applications, 219 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.
53 planning appeals were lodged, of which 12 were allowed and 41 were dismissed (23% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 128 applications
- Refused: 74 applications
- Withdrawn: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 281 applications
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