Morningside, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Morningside, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South
- LSOA: Fairmilehead - 08
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Morningside.
- 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 Morningside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
65 planning applications found near Morningside.
- - 12 Jordan Lane Morningside Edinburgh EH10 4RA
Prunus avium - 30 to 60 cm reduction of regrowth from previous pruning points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 14 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AX
Proposed garden pod.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 7 Newbattle Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4RU
T1 Birch remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 2F2 41 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EN
Installation of uPvC double glazed sash windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 31 Canaan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4SX
Solar panels proposed to side elevations of rear section of roof and heat pump proposed at ground level to rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - 26/0464/TCO · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - 14 West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AU
Dead tree on the left-hand boundary in the rear garden, remove.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-18 - - 15 Church Hill Edinburgh EH10 4BG
Crown reduce (hard) down to previous prunning points crown reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - 26/0424/TCO · Received: Mon 08 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 08 Jun 2026 - 40 Canaan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4SU
edge to 4m. Trim sides to reduce spread by 1m over garden and 0.5m over wall., Sycamore Height 10m, spread 7m, DBH 330mm, twin stem from 2.5m. - Reduce height by 3m. Crown thin by 15% to reduce foliag
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-08 - 26/02380/ADV · Received: Thu 04 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 04 Jun 2026 - 1 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign1 set of halo illuminated text on panel, 2 internally illuminated menus fixed to the arch metalwork, 1 set of non illuminated text on arch.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-04 - - Flat 3 2 Woodcroft Road Edinburgh EH10 4FB
A mature cherry, one of three in the south east corner of the development.. - Pruning the tree to 3m after a major brach drop at 1m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Hopefield Cottage 17 Greenhill Gardens Edinburgh EH10 4BN
Replacement gates, new garden wall and railing, new hard and soft landscaping, green house and garden room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Hopefield Cottage 17 Greenhill Gardens Edinburgh EH10 4BN
Replacement entrance gates, alterations to existing driveway, terrace and garden, proposed greenhouse and summerhouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/0365/TPO · Received: Mon 18 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 18 May 2026 - 49 Canaan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4SG
Large mature Horse Chestnut approx 22 metres, overhanging garage. Cut back overhanging branches to give 3 metres clearance.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-18 - 26/0362/TCO · Received: Mon 18 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 18 May 2026 - 23 Jordan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4QZ
Eucalyptus tree with bad pruning cuts, too close to wall. Removal of tree to prevent any damage to wall and potential of tree failure.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-18 - 26/0360/TCO · Received: Fri 15 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026 - 6 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 4DD
Mature lime marked in red on plan reduce higet of crown by 4m and reduce with by 2m. Swedish whitebeam marked yellow on plan reduce width of crown by 2m Mature lime marked light blue on plan reduce cr
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-15 - 26/0310/TCO · Received: Mon 04 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 04 May 2026 - 3A Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NT
1. Sycamore, Height 10m spread 7m DBH 64cm. Wall moving due to root growth. Decay near ground level - Remove the trees to ground level., Norway maple, Height 10, spread 8, dbh 670mm. Wall moving due t
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-04 - 26/0311/TCO · Received: Mon 04 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 04 May 2026 - 8 Abbotsford Park Edinburgh EH10 5DX
T1 Plum - Remove included and end loaded stem - find full details in supporting documentation planning details, T2 Holly - Reduce and shape - find full details in supporting documentation planning det
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-04 - - 3 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NT
DBH 80 &140mm. - Remove to ground level., 5. Pear. Height 8m, spread 5m, DBH 300mm. - Reduce height by 3m, pruning to optimal form., 6. Mature Birch. Height 16m, spread 12m, DBH 550mm. - Remove to gro
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - 26/0301/TCO - PF1 20 Mardale Crescent Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AG
Cherry tree - Removal, Ash Tree - Removal, Ash Tree - Removal
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-29 - - Flat 1 26 Blantyre Terrace Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AE
T1 Polar - remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-27
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A brief summary of Morningside in City of Edinburgh
Morningside 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 Morningside a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Morningside 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 Morningside
In the last 24 months, 235 planning applications were submitted near Morningside. Of these, 43% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 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 Morningside.
The average decision time of 33 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Morningside were tree works (110), listed building and heritage (35), full planning applications (32). 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, 61 medium-scale applications, 145 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 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 25 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 188 applications
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