Niddrie, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Niddrie, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South
- LSOA: Mortonhall and Anwickhill - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Niddrie.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Niddrie.
- 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 Niddrie based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Niddrie.
- - Unit 6 40 Peffer Place Edinburgh EH16 4BB
New external fire door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 4 Niddrie Marischal Gardens Craigmillar Edinburgh EH16 4LY
Proposed extension to existing shop to form a 10 person shared residential building (HMO) with shared management office.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 60 Niddrie Marischal Crescent Craigmillar Edinburgh EH16 4LA
Erect a single storey flat roof extension to side of dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 8 Milligan Gait Edinburgh EH16 4UB
Installation of a 1.8m (6 ft) high brown timber 'hit-and-miss' style fence. 9.5m will run parallel to the road, with the remaining 5.6m section extending across the south-western aspect of the garden,
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 25 Metres South Of 205 Niddrie Mains Road Craigmillar Edinburgh
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 11 Harewood Road Niddrie Edinburgh
Connect new waste pipe from drinks preparation kitchen through external wall to join existing downpipe.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Land 20 Metres North Of 82 Niddrie Mains Road Craigmillar Edinburgh
Removal of existing partly vacant retail parade and then new build development of circa 125 residential units above ground floor retail, business and leisure units (Use Classes 1A, 3 and 4).
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - Office 1 4 Hay Avenue Niddrie Edinburgh EH16 4AQ
Refurbishment of existing office building. A new efficient internal air conditioning system / strategy requires the introduction of external louvres to the facades and external vents to the roof (vent
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - 4 Harewood Drive Edinburgh EH16 4GP
Fascia & projecting sign.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 4 Harewood Drive Niddrie Edinburgh EH16 4GP
Change of Use from Class 1A Retail to Sui Generis Hot Food Takeaway (Pizza). Fit out existing single storey property to form Hot Food Takeaway Store (Pizza) including all related plant, condenser unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Office 1, 4 Hay Avenue Edinburgh EH16 4AQ
Refurbishment of existing office building. Including new main entrance glazing and sliding door, new window to be introduced into existing blank recess and the Introduction of external louvres to exis
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Land At Greendykes South Site Greendykes Road Greendykes Edinburgh
Non-Material Variation application to 18/01004/AMC for amending plot 160 from a Type 2 to a Type 1. Please refer to drawing no. 709 P01 SL Rev Q. Previously consented Site Layout drawing no. 709 P01 S
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - Land 90 Metres East Of 67 Peffer Place Edinburgh
Construction of light industrial units for rental and associated access roads and landscaping (as amended)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-10-24
View full details - - 27 Moffat Way Edinburgh EH16 4XG
Erection of conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-11-29
View full details - - 5 Niddrie Marischal Gardens Edinburgh EH16 4LX
Change of use and alterations of existing Class 10 non-residential institution to form 2 houses.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-11-23
View full details - - 1A Queen's Walk Edinburgh EH16 4EA
Change of use from a community hub to a house of multiple occupation. Remove and replace existing windows and living room porch doors. Infill an existing pantry window aperture and an external infill
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-11-02
View full details - - 82 Niddrie Mains Road Craigmillar Edinburgh EH16 4DT
Advertisement of the following types: Fascia and projecting sign. Proposal to install 3x fascia signs, 1x projecting sign and 4x graphic.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-09-07
View full details - - Land 20 Metres North Of 82 Niddrie Mains Road Craigmillar Edinburgh
Removal of existing partly vacant retail parade and new build development of circa 110 residential units over ground floor retail business and leisure units (Use Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4).
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-09-07
View full details - - 9 Chapel Court Edinburgh EH16 4EF
1 Cherry Tree - Remove tree and replant with native species saplings. 1 Sycamore tree to be pruned to allow a 2m clearance to buildings and a crown lift to allow a 2m clearance above the ground.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-06-15
View full details - - 4 Niddrie Marischal Gardens Edinburgh EH16 4LY
New commercial proposal to form 6 self-contained short-term Class 7 letting rooms, to be managed from the new 'build to rent' flat development located opposite Planning ref: 21/04535/FUL. To replace c
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2022-05-20
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A brief summary of Niddrie in City of Edinburgh
Niddrie 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 Niddrie a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Niddrie 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 Niddrie
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Niddrie. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 29 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Niddrie may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 29 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Niddrie were full planning applications (11), outline applications (6), listed building and heritage (3). Full planning applications account for 39% 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, 14 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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