How long do planning decisions take near New Town?

The average planning decision time near New Town is 47 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near New Town?

The planning approval rate near New Town is 66%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near New Town?

The most common type of planning application near New Town is full planning applications, with 82 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near New Town?

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New Town, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near New Town, City of Edinburgh.

City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in New Town are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

Admin district: City of Edinburgh
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
LSOA: Hillside and Calton Hill - 02

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Town.

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 New Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

79 planning applications found near New Town.

- 140 Brunton Gardens Edinburgh EH7 5ET
Alter window to door, form landing, steps and associated kitchen alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-26
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- 2F2 30 Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AG
Change of windows to double glazed timber sash and case.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-24
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- 1F 25 Royal Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5AH
T1 Weeping Ash remove major deadwood to make safe and improve aesthetic appearance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-22
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- 1F3 98 Montgomery Street Edinburgh EH7 5HE
Change of use of residential flat to short term let (STL) retrospective.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-22
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26/02501/LBC · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - 3F3 32 Montgomery Street Edinburgh EH7 5JS
Replacement of existing timber sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with slimline IGUs. All historical detail to be matched /reinstated.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-12
- Flat 2 1 Allanfield Edinburgh EH7 5YG
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-02
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26/02304/ADV · Received: Fri 29 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 29 May 2026 - 3 Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AE
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia Sign.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-29
- 3 Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AE
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia Sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-29
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- 16B Calton Hill Edinburgh EH1 3BJ
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-26
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- 23 Elm Row Edinburgh EH7 4AA
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, Projecting Sign and replace 4no. amenity boards.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-26
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- 23 Windsor Street Edinburgh EH7 5LA
Replacement of existing sash windows, a majority on a like-for-like basis, with some reinstatement to a historic /traditional format. Replacements windows to be custom-fitted with slimline IGUs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-01
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- Holiday Inn Express 16 - 22 Picardy Place New Town Edinburgh EH1 3JT
Internal alterations to existing meeting rooms to form 3 new guest bedrooms.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-31
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- 1F1 13 Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LT
Use of the property for short term letting.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-26
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- 2F3 19 Montgomery Street Edinburgh EH7 5JU
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-26
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- 32A Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AG
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-26
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- 31 Windsor Street Hillside Edinburgh EH7 5LA
Purple Plum tree - Remove.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-18
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- 6 Hillside Crescent Hillside Edinburgh EH7 5DY
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-17
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- 4 Broughton Street Lane Broughton Edinburgh EH1 3LY
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-17
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- 55 Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8EA
Erect a glazed link from the outhouse to the main building and to create a window opening to the rear elevation.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-17
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- Omni Centre 61 Leith Street New Town Edinburgh
LED screens (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-17
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A brief summary of New Town in City of Edinburgh

New Town 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 New Town a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Town 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 New Town

In the last 24 months, 303 planning applications were submitted near New Town. Of these, 66% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 New Town.

The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near New Town were full planning applications (82), listed building and heritage (64), amendments (47). Full planning applications account for 27% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 145 medium-scale applications, 135 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 52 applications
Refused: 22 applications
Withdrawn: 5 applications
Awaiting decision: 224 applications

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