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119 in the last 90 days37 in the last 3011 in the last 1469% approved
Applications within 1km of the centre of New Town · updated daily
Postcode districts in New Town
- 20 Maryfield Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5AS
Tree possibly willow. Badly damaged remove tree.
Approved500m awayReceived 13 Oct 2026Decided 14 Oct 202626/0812/TCO - 30 Annandale Street Lane Edinburgh EH7 4LS
New metal railings to first-floor windows on the front elevation.
Pending390m awayReceived 12 Oct 202626/04087/LBC - 2F2 2 South Sloan Street Leith Edinburgh EH6 8ST
Replacement of the existing ground-floor window,, with a new external door of the same width, using the existing window opening. The door will provide direct access to the private external area belonging to the property. No widening of the existing opening or other alterations to the external wall are proposed. The new door will be designed to complement the existing appearance of the property.
Pending640m awayReceived 12 Oct 202626/03907/CLP - GF 8 Bellevue Crescent Broughton Edinburgh EH3 6ND
Replace the existing single glazed sash and case windows with double glazed upgrades. Full restoration of the original case, manufacture and install like-for-like sashes with heritage slimlite double glazing. All window moulds, dimensions and features of the original sashes will be retained and replicated on the new sashes.
Pending910m awayReceived 9 Oct 202626/04066/LBC - Playhouse Theatre 18 - 20 Greenside Place Greenside Edinburgh EH1 3AA
The rear of the building was damaged by a HGV. The blockwork has been taken down and then re-built. The roller shutter was damaged and will be partly replaced. Holes need to be cut in the roof to undertake emergency works and reinstated.
Pending410m awayReceived 8 Oct 202626/04049/LBC
Planning data sourced from City of Edinburgh council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months
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About New Town - Planning Applications & Local Development
New Town is a other located in City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the New Town area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes New Town a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near New Town, visit the local authority's planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original council submission for every application listed above.
In the last 24 months, 898 planning applications were submitted near New Town. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (114), amendments (68), listed building and heritage (60). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (36% success rate).