Gogar, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gogar, City of Edinburgh.
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Planning applications in Gogar are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gogar
Gogar is a mainly rural area situated to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is conveniently located near key sites such as Gogarloch, Edinburgh Park, and Maybury, with the Fife Circle Line running to the north. This setting offers a blend of countryside charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
- LSOA: East Craigs North - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gogar.
- 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 Gogar based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
116 planning applications found near Gogar.
- - Treeworks Gogar Station Road Edinburgh
Tree adjacent to A8 & Gogar Station Road, Edinburgh, within Royal Bank of Scotland land. TP0549. Tree 0549, removal of tree due to clash with proposed active travel route.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Temporary site accommodation to carry out M&E services works to the Gogarburn Campus.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Scots Pine - To dismantle the tree to ground level and stump grind the root.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 1 Castle Gogar Rigg Edinburgh EH12 9FP
New garage to side of house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Ash, Oak and Lime to remove deadwood from tree canopies which over hang footpaths and not the whole canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Lime dead wooding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Lime tree sits in woodland adjacent to the A8 cycle / public footpath we would like to remove dead wood.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Norway Spruce to dismantle the tree to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Castle Gogar 180 Glasgow Road Edinburgh EH12 9BQ
Alter roof of historic service wing/kitchen extension to form conservation rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Aesculus hippocastanum to dismantle the tree to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-03-27
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Aesculus hippocastanum to dismantle the tree to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-03-27
View full details - - 8 Castle Gogar Rigg Edinburgh EH12 9FP
The applicant wishes to carry out cosmetic alterations to the external envelope of and existing residence. An existing metal porch canopy to be reconfigured with a render finished canopy, to more clos
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 10 Castle Gogar Rigg Edinburgh EH12 9FP
T4 Sycamore, fell, existing tree is in poor condition & poorly positioned. G2 row of x4 Birch, remove 1 No. tree within G2 to form new entrance & add 3 No. Birch trees between G1 & G2.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-06-28
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Temporary site accommodation to carry out M&E services works to the Gogarburn Campus.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Fraxinus Excelsior Tag 526 - To remove tree under H&S concerns due to ash dieback..
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-30
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Tag 682, Acer Pseudoplantanus - remove canopy and convert into monolith.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-23
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Tag 416, Aesculus Hippocastanum - dismantle and remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-23
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Elm to remove to ground level trees which have died due to Dutch elm disease and burn insitu.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-20
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Quercus robur single bole with deep crown much deadwood, open crown remove crown to main bole to create monolith.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-20
View full details - - Royal Bank Of Scotland 201 Gogar Station Road Gogar Edinburgh EH12 9SB
Quercus robur to remove high crown to main bole to create monolith.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-19
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A brief summary of Gogar in City of Edinburgh
Gogar is a mainly rural area situated to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is conveniently located near key sites such as Gogarloch, Edinburgh Park, and Maybury, with the Fife Circle Line running to the north. This setting offers a blend of countryside charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gogar a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gogar 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 Gogar
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Gogar. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Gogar.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gogar were tree works (10), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 9 medium-scale applications, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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