Inverleith, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Inverleith, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Inverleith are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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 North and Leith
- LSOA: New Town West - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
24 planning applications found near Inverleith.
- - Treeworks Arboretum Road Edinburgh
T3336 Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 50mm, T3406 Sycamore - Remove deadwood greater than 50mm, reduce back selected branches by 1.5m to SE, T3372 Sycamore - Remove deadwood greater than 50mm, T338
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 27 Inverleith Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5NU
T1 Lime, remove branch almost touching building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 1F 24 Inverleith Place Edinburgh EH3 5QB
Retrospective replacement of existing garage and car port with new natural stone fronted garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 14 Inverleith Gardens Craigleith Edinburgh EH3 5PS
Maple Tree - Full removal.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 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 - - 18 Kinnear Road Edinburgh EH3 5PE
Replacement driveway, low level wall, new gateposts and wrought iron gates.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-29
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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 22 Arboretum Road Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5PN
T1 Silver birch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 39 Inverleith Place Edinburgh EH3 5QD
Proposed refurbishment of existing garage including replacing existing windows and pedestrian door in hardwood and new car door. In the main house, layout of WC and utility to be altered and new small
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-30
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
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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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Inverleith 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 Inverleith
In the last 24 months, 237 planning applications were submitted near Inverleith. Of these, 54% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 37 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 full planning applications (72), listed building and heritage (60), tree works (59). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 116 medium-scale applications, 113 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.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (50% 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: 49 applications
- Refused: 33 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 146 applications
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