Liberton, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Liberton, City of Edinburgh.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Greendykes - 01
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Liberton.
- 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 Liberton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Liberton.
- - 1A Claverhouse Drive Liberton Edinburgh EH16 6BR
New traditional stone pillars, cast iron driveway gates and pedestrian gate in lieu of existing low stone wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 1A Claverhouse Drive Liberton Edinburgh EH16 6BR
New traditional stone pillars, cast iron driveway gates and pedestrian gate in-lieu of existing low stone wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 58 Kirk Brae Edinburgh EH16 6HU
The proposal is to convert the loft into a study room with the addition of a dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 39 Longformacus Road Edinburgh EH16 6SD
Proposed alterations to garage to form home office /annex.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 16 Little Road Edinburgh EH16 6SQ
Proposed rear extension and internal alterations to dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 14 Kenilworth Drive Edinburgh EH16 6DD
Erect single storey extension to side of dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - 36 Orchardhead Road Edinburgh EH16 6HP
The consented scheme located dormer windows on the north and south elevations. The revised proposal instead locates the dormer windows on the east and west elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-03-22
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A brief summary of Liberton in City of Edinburgh
Liberton 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 Liberton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Liberton 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 Liberton
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Liberton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Liberton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Liberton were full planning applications (7), outline applications (4), telecoms (3). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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