Joppa, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Joppa, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Joppa - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Joppa.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Joppa.
- 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 Joppa based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Joppa.
- - 29 Joppa Road Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2HA
t2 birch - remove tree, t3 birch - remove tree, t4 sycamore - crown lift east side overhang only to 10m, t5 magnolia - prune by upto 1m nsew and height
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 10 Coillesdene Terrace Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2JN
Removal of existing chimneys (2no). single storey front gable and rear extension. Internal alterations to form enlarged kitchen utility room dressing room dining room lounge and 2no bedrooms.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 25E Abercorn Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2DF
Existing white timber sash and case windows to be replaced with upvc sash and case windows in white finish.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 19 Bedford Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2EJ
New shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 19 Bedford Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2EJ
New shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 14A Dalkeith Street Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2HR
Sycamore - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 40 Argyle Crescent Edinburgh EH15 2QD
Replacement of existing timber frame and uPVC windows with new timber frame vacuum glazed sash and case windows. Replacement of existing concrete stair with new timber effect stair to rear. Additional
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 9 St Mary's Place Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2QF
Hemlock - Section dismantle of Hemlock.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - GF1 6 Abercorn Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2DQ
Replacing internal door of dwelling with new door (as amended)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 10 Joppa Terrace Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2HY
Sliver Birch - Crown Reduction - Reducing the hight and spread of the tree by up to 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 29 Joppa Road Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2HA
Conversion of garage, form bedroom, form driveway, replace and raise height of flat roof, removal of internal wall and install new window. Convert attic with 2 No. dormers to front elevation, and cons
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 59 Coillesdene Avenue Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2JP
Convert existing conversion to a habitable space and single storey extension to rear of property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 6 Ormelie Terrace Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2EX
Proposed alterations to an existing dwelling including; 1. proposed internal stair to provide improved access to storage space within attic. 2. proposed velux rooflights to be added to existing pitche
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 5 Argyle Crescent Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2QQ
Installation of garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 6 Argyle Crescent Edinburgh EH15 2QG
3x Holly trees, removal of 2x small Holly trees & 1x medium Holly tree in rear garden.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 77 Promenade Edinburgh EH15 2EL
Formation of garage and garden store, alterations and repairs to boundary wall and replacement of existing stained-glass window.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 10 Dalkeith Street Edinburgh EH15 2HR
Laburnum, remove.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - 39 Abercorn Terrace Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2DG
Tillia x europea. Crown lift tree to 3.4-4m above pavement level and crown reduce by 2m to leave a an approximate spread of 6m from 8m and leave a final finished height of 10.0m from 10.5m and remove
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 28 Seaview Terrace Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2HD
Alterations to windows and doors and additional window to rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - Land 16 Metres Southeast Of 25 Argyle Crescent Edinburgh
Corsican Pine, removal. Birch, removal.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-11-22
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A brief summary of Joppa in City of Edinburgh
Joppa is a settlement located in City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Joppa a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Joppa 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 Joppa
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Joppa. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Joppa.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Joppa were full planning applications (18), listed building and heritage (16), tree works (8). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 32 medium-scale applications, 22 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.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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