Leith, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Leith, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
About Leith
Leith is a vibrant suburb located to the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the Water of Leith. Known for its rich maritime history, it is home to the Port of Leith, which serves as a significant hub for trade and tourism in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh North and Leith
- LSOA: Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 01
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Leith.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Leith.
- 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 Leith based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Leith.
- 26/0302/TCO
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Received:
Tue 28 Apr 2026
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Validated:
Wed 29 Apr 2026 - 61 Queen Charlotte Street North Leith Edinburgh EH6 7EY
Cherry tree - Removal of dead wood, Katalpa tree - Crown reduction. Current height 9m, proposed height 8m. Current width 8m, proposed width 7m.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-29 - - 3F2 49 Elbe Street South Leith Edinburgh EH6 7HP
Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 106 Constitution Street South Leith Edinburgh EH6 6AW
Tree pruning oak is 6m tall. We intend to reduce the crown of the tree by 2-3m. Tree pruning cherry tree is 4.5m tall. We intend t reduce the crown of the tree by a maximum of 2m. Tree pruning sycamor
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 46 Shore North Leith Edinburgh
Change of use from offices (Class 4) to 15 short term let apartments (sui generis).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 1 Bath Road South Leith Edinburgh EH6 7BB
Non-Material Variation - Changes to the parking layout between the two flat blocks.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 3 Salamander Street South Leith Edinburgh EH6 7HZ
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 1 Customs Wharf Edinburgh EH6 6AL
Removal of window bars to a window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 11 Salamander Street South Leith Edinburgh EH6 7HZ
Retrospective change of use from class 4 (business) to sui generis for short term let property.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Land 30 Metres South Of 26 Tolbooth Wynd North Leith Edinburgh
Demolition of plinth area with under croft parking, relocation of existing substation and repair works to the existing concrete plinth stairs and handrails. Proposals are for 49 new build dwellings an
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Land 30 Metres South Of 26 Tolbooth Wynd North Leith Edinburgh
Complete Demolition in a Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 26 Salamander Street Edinburgh EH6 7HZ
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005).
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 4F1 10 Wellington Place South Leith Edinburgh EH6 7EQ
Repair replacement of window frames with new timber frames. Double glazing upgrade. Internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Flat 6 42 Shore Edinburgh EH6 6QU
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 14 Wellington Place Edinburgh EH6 7EQ
A temporary five year permission to form a community growing space including installation of perimeter fencing and access gates, raised planters, gravel paths, water-butts, composter, polytunnel and s
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 21 Albert Road Edinburgh EH6 7DP
The warehouse and yard are proposed to be used for the storage of a fleet of buses and mini buses. It is proposed that general maintenance will be carried out on the buses and the offices for the comp
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 43 Assembly Street Edinburgh EH6 7BQ
Change of use from restaurant (Class 3) to apart hotel (Sui-Generis), two-storey extension and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 1F10 & 1F20 2 Commercial Street North Leith Edinburgh EH6 6JA
Alterations for change of use from office to serviced short term let apartments within units 1F10 and 1F20.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 5 Tower Place Edinburgh EH6 7BZ
Non Material Variation - East elevation - Alteration to window to form new entrance door to flat 3. West elevation - Alteration to clearstory window above entrance door to flat 2 to form emergency esc
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 23 Water Street North Leith Edinburgh EH6 6SU
Non Material Variation - Minor external alterations required in reasponse to detailed design development responding to technical requirements which necessitate minor revisions to the internal layout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Land 170 Metres West Of 31 Bath Road South Leith Edinburgh
Business, general industrial, storage and distribution,training/education facility. With ancillary retail, food & drink including bar & associated development including parking (Use Classes 1A, 3, 4,
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-06-24
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A brief summary of Leith in City of Edinburgh
Leith is a vibrant suburb located to the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the Water of Leith. Known for its rich maritime history, it is home to the Port of Leith, which serves as a significant hub for trade and tourism in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Leith a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Leith 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 Leith
In the last 24 months, 62 planning applications were submitted near Leith. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Leith.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Leith were full planning applications (22), listed building and heritage (14), advertising consent (7). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 34 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 36 applications
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