Newcraighall, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newcraighall, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Newcraighall are administered by City Of Edinburgh Council. View the full City Of Edinburgh Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Newcraighall
Newcraighall, a southeastern suburb of Edinburgh, has evolved from its roots as a mining village reliant on the Midlothian coalfields, notably the now-closed 'Klondyke' pit. While it retains echoes of its past with local amenities like a church and a miners' club, the area is now anchored by the Fort Kinnaird shopping complex, a key retail destination for residents. This transformation presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in retail and community development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: East Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Musselburgh South - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Newcraighall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newcraighall.
- 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 Newcraighall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
104 planning applications found near Newcraighall.
- - 12 Longwall Crescent Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8SZ
Rear extension and garage conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Newcraighall Primary School 67 Whitehill Street Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8QZ
Installation of temporary classrooms.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 24 Benhar Road Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8RR
Single storey extension to semi-detached dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Newcraighall Primary School 67 Whitehill Street Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8QZ
Install temporary unit to playground.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Dr A Balfour Drinking Fountain Klondyke Street Newcraighall Musselburgh
Resistant paint to Memorial cast iron drinking fountain.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-10
View full details - - 75 Denholm Avenue Musselburgh EH21 6TY
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-05-08
View full details - - 31 Newcraighall Drive Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8SG
Single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing front porch and replace with single storey front extension to create larger porch and storage cupboard and also downstairs shower room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - Land At Queen Margaret University Drive Musselburgh EH21 6UU
Display of advertisements
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2024-09-17
View full details - - 36 Whitehill Street Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8RA
Form new window in north elevation (original rear wall of house).
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Land 70 Meters East Of 14 Glennie Road Newcraighall Musselburgh
Non Material Variation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Land 20 Metres East Of 10 Klondyke Street Newcraighall Musselburgh
A change of use from open space to garden ground and that the land will be used for garden.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - 77 Whitehill Street Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8QZ
Change of use from warehouse (Class 6) to retail (Class 1) (as amended).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - Land 263 Metres South Of 104 Newcraighall Road Edinburgh
Non-material variation application to 15/04112/AMC. We have a remote unadopted footpath that was shown on the approved planning drawings close to the development boundary along the southeastern edge o
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 77 Whitehill Street Newcraighall Musselburgh EH21 8QZ
Extension to existing warehouse to the rear and at first floor level to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-06-27
View full details - - Land North West Of Musselburgh Railway Station Whitehill Farm Road Musselburgh East Lothian
Development of suds, active travel route & associated infrastructure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-06-20
View full details - - Land 70 Meters East Of 14 Glennie Road Newcraighall Musselburgh
Residential development comprising a mix of private and affordable homes numbering 220 units and associated infrastructure including landscaping, amenity, green space, parking, and drainage (as amende
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-04-21
View full details - - Land At Old Craighall Village Musselburgh East Lothian
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission in principle 18/00485/PPM - Erection of an innovation hub building and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-03-22
View full details - - 65 Denholm Avenue Musselburgh EH21 6TY
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-03-14
View full details - - Land 70 Meters East Of 14 Glennie Road Newcraighall Musselburgh
Request for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 in relation to the propos
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-02-16
View full details - - Land to North of Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre Whitehill Road Millerhill Dalkeith
Change of use of land to allow formation of fuel storage facility and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) fuelling station (sui generis); siting of containers and caravan, erection of security fencing, inst
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Midlothian | Date: 2022-12-12
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A brief summary of Newcraighall in City of Edinburgh
Newcraighall, a southeastern suburb of Edinburgh, has evolved from its roots as a mining village reliant on the Midlothian coalfields, notably the now-closed 'Klondyke' pit. While it retains echoes of its past with local amenities like a church and a miners' club, the area is now anchored by the Fort Kinnaird shopping complex, a key retail destination for residents. This transformation presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in retail and community development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Newcraighall a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Newcraighall 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 Newcraighall
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near Newcraighall. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Newcraighall may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Newcraighall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Newcraighall were full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (10), listed building and heritage (4). Full planning applications account for 52% 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, 16 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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: 27 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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