Fairmilehead, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fairmilehead, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Fairmilehead are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Fairmilehead
Fairmilehead is a vibrant district in southern Edinburgh, located about 3 miles south of the city centre and adjacent to Midlothian. This area encompasses several neighbourhoods, including Buckstone, Caiyside, Caiystane, Swanston, Frogston, and Winton, with the main crossroads situated at Buckstone Terrace/Biggar Road and Frogston Road/Oxgangs Road, where the Fairmilehead Parish Church serves as a notable landmark. For those researching planning applications, Fairmilehead offers a blend of residential charm and community amenities, making it a key area for development considerations.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South West
- LSOA: Greenbank and The Braids - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fairmilehead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fairmilehead.
- 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 Fairmilehead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Fairmilehead.
- - 52 Queen Margaret Close Edinburgh EH10 7EE
Single storey pitched roof extension to rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - 29 Galachlawside Edinburgh EH10 7JG
Proposed front extension with new steps and altered path.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Treeworks At King Malcolm Close Edinburgh
Oak (Quercus Robur), reduce overhanging limbs back to suitable pruning points. Beech (Fagus Sylvatica). Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus), remove overhanging branches as per BS:3998.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Woodland Margaret Rose Avenue Edinburgh
Tag 868, Early mature Sycamore, area 2, prune, remove the western stem and fused branch. Tag 918. Early mature Scots Pine, area 2, remove, tension root is decaying, the tree has partially failed. Tag
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 3 Margaret Rose Way Frogston Edinburgh EH10 7EP
Reconfiguration of internal kitchen area. Alterations to garage doors to form new screen with alterations to porch area to match and the replacement of selected windows and doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Woodland 27 Metres North East Of 45 Bellrock Park Buckstone Edinburgh
Multi stemmed sycamore near steel palisade fence in Waterboard Field woodland strip remove. Will become too large for its position next to the private garden.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 3 High Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6XS
Erection of a conservatory and decking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Fairmilehead in City of Edinburgh
Fairmilehead is a vibrant district in southern Edinburgh, located about 3 miles south of the city centre and adjacent to Midlothian. This area encompasses several neighbourhoods, including Buckstone, Caiyside, Caiystane, Swanston, Frogston, and Winton, with the main crossroads situated at Buckstone Terrace/Biggar Road and Frogston Road/Oxgangs Road, where the Fairmilehead Parish Church serves as a notable landmark. For those researching planning applications, Fairmilehead offers a blend of residential charm and community amenities, making it a key area for development considerations.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fairmilehead a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Fairmilehead 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 Fairmilehead
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Fairmilehead. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 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 Fairmilehead.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Fairmilehead were full planning applications (5), tree works (5), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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