Inverleith, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Inverleith, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
About Inverleith
Inverleith is a vibrant inner suburb located in the northern part of Edinburgh, Scotland, bordering the central region of the city. It is adjacent to Trinity to the north, while the New Town lies to the south, with Canonmills to the southeast and Stockbridge to the southwest, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South West
- LSOA: Tollcross - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Inverleith.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Inverleith.
- 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 Inverleith based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Inverleith.
- - 3 Inverleith Avenue South Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5QA
Eucalyptus - Removal of overgrown tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 5 Goldenacre Terrace Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5QP
9ft Bay Tree - Felling the 9ft Bay tree, cutting stump low to the ground. Inserting eco-plugs to prevent re-growth.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 12 Arboretum Road Edinburgh EH3 5PN
Copper beech - young - Remove as growing into building, Horse Chestnut - Remove - self seeded, Spruce - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 27 Inverleith Terrace Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5NU
T lime trim back 3 branches overhanging new extension on east.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 9B Kinnear Road Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5PG
Replace the existing single glazed sash and case timber windows with like-for-like sashes with heritage slimlite double glazing including full restoration of the original case.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 3F2 1B Eildon Street Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5JU
Attic conversion at top floor tenement, with new canted, flat roof dormer to street elevation. Roof lights to rear and side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - GF 15 Inverleith Place Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5QE
Holly & Portuguese laurel + dead cherry small removal holly, & Portuguese laurel + dead cherry small.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 18 Inverleith Row Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5LS
Replace glazing on existing sash and case windows with slimline double glazing units all within existing sashes, cases and astrigals.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 1F1 11 Royston Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5QU
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 12 Royston Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5QS
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 13 Inverleith Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5NS
Alteration and refurbishment of an existing terraced townhouse property, including new external stairs and terrace barriers to replace existing at the rear of the property. Proposals include the upgra
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 22 Arboretum Road Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5PN
T1 Silver birch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 45A Inverleith Gardens Craigleith Edinburgh EH3 5PR
Installation of replacement door / window.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-26
View full details - - 27A Inverleith Row Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5QH
t1 cherry - remove diseased cherry and replace.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - 27 Inverleith Terrace Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5NU
t4 leyland cypress - remove self seeded tree poorly sited tiny specimen, t5 scots pine - remove dead specimen, t6 cherry - remove self seeded tree poorly sited multi stemmed against wall
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - 24/02476/TCO - 27 Inverleith Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5NU
T1 Lime, reduction of canopy NSE by up to 2m and a height reduction of up to 1m. No reduction on the west side. ( as amended by email dated 27 June)
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Land On North Boundary Of 77 Inverleith Row Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5LT
Early mature leaning Elm overhanging Inverleith Row. Crown growing close to tenement end at No.77. Remove. Crown growing in front of tenement windows and will only get larger. Tree in wrong position.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 16 Inverleith Avenue South Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5QA
Cherry Located at east of back garden. Height 9m, spread 8m, all to the North, DBH 90/100/150mm. - The root plate has failed. Remove the tree to ground level and grind out stump., Cherry at south west
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-12-08
View full details - - 1 Eildon Street Edinburgh EH3 5JU
The property, a main door flat, has been used for short-term letting on a continuous basis since 2009.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - 23 & 23A Inverleith Row Edinburgh EH3 5QH
One Cypress tree directly in front of No. 23 & No. 23A Inverleith Row between driveways, remove. Blocks light to 23A & drops significant sap and needles onto car and stairwell.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-09-19
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A brief summary of Inverleith in City of Edinburgh
Inverleith is a vibrant inner suburb located in the northern part of Edinburgh, Scotland, bordering the central region of the city. It is adjacent to Trinity to the north, while the New Town lies to the south, with Canonmills to the southeast and Stockbridge to the southwest, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Inverleith a particularly low-crime area.
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Planning Activity in Inverleith
In the last 24 months, 107 planning applications were submitted near Inverleith. Of these, 54% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 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 Inverleith.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Inverleith were tree works (34), listed building and heritage (30), full planning applications (29). 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, 45 medium-scale applications, 59 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.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 23 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 55 applications
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