Duddingston, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Duddingston, City of Edinburgh.
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About Duddingston
Duddingston Village, located in east Edinburgh, is a historic conservation area adjacent to Holyrood Park and Duddingston Loch. Known for its affluent character, the village features a significant number of traditional and period homes, making it a desirable location for planning applications. It's important to note that Duddingston Village is distinct from the broader Duddingston area, which extends towards Portobello.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Portobello - 07
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Duddingston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Duddingston.
- 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 Duddingston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Duddingston.
- 26/02016/FUL · Received: Mon 11 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 11 May 2026 - 18 Southfield Gardens West Edinburgh EH15 1RL
Rear extension to existing bungalow plus new roof lights within main roof and removal of two chimney stacks.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 15 Southfield Road West Edinburgh EH15 1RH
The proposal is to extend the whole east side of the house, including the roof by four metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - 137 Duddingston Road West Edinburgh EH15 3QD
T1 Oak crown raise limb of oak over bunker removing secondary and tertiary growth. T2 Oak remove lowest primary limb from oak over green.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 6 Duddingston Avenue Edinburgh EH15 1SJ
Construct small extension to infill recess between existing rear extension and original house; raise roofline of existing rear extension by ca. 100mm to accommodate additional insulation and new roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-05-27
View full details - - Duddingston Golf Club 135 Duddingston Road West Edinburgh EH15 3QD
Sycamore tree - full removal of dangerous Sycamore.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-03-24
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A brief summary of Duddingston in City of Edinburgh
Duddingston Village, located in east Edinburgh, is a historic conservation area adjacent to Holyrood Park and Duddingston Loch. Known for its affluent character, the village features a significant number of traditional and period homes, making it a desirable location for planning applications. It's important to note that Duddingston Village is distinct from the broader Duddingston area, which extends towards Portobello.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Duddingston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Duddingston 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 Duddingston
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Duddingston. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Duddingston maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Duddingston were full planning applications (5), advertising consent (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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