Drylaw, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drylaw, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Drylaw are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Drylaw
Drylaw is a residential area in the northwest of Edinburgh, nestled between Blackhall and Granton, and part of the Drylaw–Telford community. Originally the estate of Drylaw House, constructed in 1718, the area underwent significant development in the 1950s to accommodate residents displaced from Leith. Situated along the A902 road, Drylaw's name derives from Scots, meaning "hill without a spring," reflecting its historical roots.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
- LSOA: Silverknowes and Davidson's Mains - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Drylaw.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Drylaw.
- 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 Drylaw based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
233 planning applications found near Drylaw.
- - 1 Silverknowes Southway Edinburgh EH4 5PX
Removal of existing garage to side of house and construction of single storey extension to side of house. Extension to project past front of house, with roof extended over the front entrance door. Rev
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 4 Silverknowes Road East Edinburgh EH4 5PZ
Proposed erection of heated 2 storey extension to side of dwelling and single storey extension to rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 58 Silverknowes Gardens Edinburgh EH4 5NF
Single storey rear extension with new decking and alter rear window to form patio doors.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 18 Silverknowes Brae Edinburgh EH4 5PQ
Rear extension, deck and attic conversion with roof lights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 23 House O'hill Crescent Edinburgh EH4 5DE
Garage conversion with raised roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 30 Silverknowes View Edinburgh EH4 5PT
Single storey side and rear extension to dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 25 Wester Drylaw Place Wester Drylaw Edinburgh EH4 2TN
Single storey kitchen extension at the rear side.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 140 Wester Drylaw Place Wester Drylaw Edinburgh EH4 2TG
Erect new single storey conservatory onto rear of property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 22 House O'hill Avenue Corbiehill Edinburgh EH4 5DL
Proposed attic conversion with new dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 138 Wester Drylaw Place Wester Drylaw Edinburgh EH4 2TG
Construct new flat roof single storey extension to the rear of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Drylaw House 32 Groathill Road North Easter Drylaw Edinburgh EH4 2SL
Sycamore T2, Ash T1 and Lime T3 remove tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - 5 Grieve Crescent Muirhouse Edinburgh EH4 4UG
New single storey side / rear extension to create 4th bedroom and larger livingroom kitchen area. Also a loft conversion to create a 5th bedroom.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - 17 Grieve Crescent Muirhouse Edinburgh EH4 4UG
Erect side/rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 2 House O'hill Green Corbiehill Edinburgh EH4 5DJ
Partial conversion of existing garage to new utility space. Removal of garage door and replace with door, window and infill panel.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 3 Ferry Gait Gardens Edinburgh EH4 4GQ
Alterations to dwelling house to convert existing roofspace to form bedroom and en-suite. Install Velux rooflights to front and rear pitches of existing roof. Fit flush fitting tile vents to the exist
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - 2 Marchfield Grove Edinburgh EH4 5BN
Single storey rear extension with ground floor internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - 24 Silverknowes Midway Edinburgh EH4 5PP
Front porch and ramp for accessibility.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 11 Silverknowes Brae Edinburgh EH4 5PH
Garage conversion and front extension infill.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-05
View full details - - 27 Wester Drylaw Place Edinburgh EH4 2TN
Proposed single storey rear extension to existing dwelling house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - 94 Main Street Davidson's Mains Edinburgh EH4 5AB
Extension to side and rear of dwelling house to form bedroom and utility room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-21
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A brief summary of Drylaw in City of Edinburgh
Drylaw is a residential area in the northwest of Edinburgh, nestled between Blackhall and Granton, and part of the Drylaw–Telford community. Originally the estate of Drylaw House, constructed in 1718, the area underwent significant development in the 1950s to accommodate residents displaced from Leith. Situated along the A902 road, Drylaw's name derives from Scots, meaning "hill without a spring," reflecting its historical roots.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Drylaw a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Drylaw 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 Drylaw
In the last 24 months, 136 planning applications were submitted near Drylaw. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Drylaw may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Drylaw were full planning applications (93), outline applications (19), amendments (6). Full planning applications account for 68% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 86 medium-scale applications, 49 smaller schemes were submitted.
64 planning appeals were lodged, of which 22 were allowed and 41 were dismissed (35% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 51 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 81 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Davidson's Mains planning applications
- Blackhall planning applications
- Muirhouse planning applications
- Silverknowes planning applications
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- Murrayfield planning applications
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