Northfield, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Northfield, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Newington and Dalkeith Road - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Northfield.
- 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 Northfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
118 planning applications found near Northfield.
- - 25 Hamilton Drive Edinburgh EH15 1NP
Convert single attached garage in a detached house to form a new bedroom and shower room. Works include replacing flat roof coverings and changing the garage door opening to a window on the front (Nor
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 37 Duddingston Road Edinburgh EH15 1ND
Internal and external alterations to the existing layout. New dormer to front elevation. New single storey extension to rear with new external store to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - 26/02016/FUL · Received: Mon 11 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 11 May 2026 - 18 Southfield Gardens West Edinburgh EH15 1RL
Rear extension to existing bungalow plus new roof lights within main roof and removal of two chimney stacks.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-05-11 - - Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 40 Metres West Of 235 Willowbrae Road Duddingston Edinburgh
Prior notification to install a 20m monopole with 6 no antennas and 1 no dish; 3 no cabinets and ancillary development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 26 Duddingston Avenue Edinburgh EH15 1SQ
Internal alterations to the existing layout incorporating proposed single storey flat roof extensions to rear, front and side and existing garage to be removed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 21 Mountcastle Gardens Edinburgh EH8 7SS
Dormer to both front and rear elevations and rooflight to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 8 Southfield Gardens East Edinburgh EH15 1QN
Convert attic space into accommodation. Build rear extension and carry out internal alterations to improve the house layout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 47 Duddingston Avenue Edinburgh EH15 1SQ
The proposal is to form a new single storey wrap around extension to the rear of the building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - 69 Hamilton Drive Edinburgh EH15 1NP
Convert attic space. Extend house on gound floor and attic levels. Internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 5, 7 Mountcastle Gardens Mountcastle Edinburgh EH8 7SR
Alter and extend existing semi detached houses to form dormer windows to the front and back, change roof profile to both houses and form single storey extension to number 5.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 229 Willowbrae Road Edinburgh EH8 7ND
Non Material Variation - Non- Elevation variations include changes to the internal layout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 321 Mountcastle Drive North Mountcastle Edinburgh EH15 1NQ
Replace existing single storey extension with another single storey extension and fit a dormer window to the front attic roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 2C Northfield Drive Edinburgh
Demolition of existing building and erection of purpose-built student accommodation, with associated amenity space, access, cycle parking and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-13
View full details - - 315 Mountcastle Drive North Mountcastle Edinburgh EH15 1NQ
Internal Alterations To Ground And First Floor Incorporating New Dormer Window To Rear And Velux Window To Side Elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 53 Durham Terrace Durham Edinburgh EH15 1QE
Demolish dilapidated conservatory and erect extension to create kitchen / family room to rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 3 Duddingston Mills Mountcastle Edinburgh EH8 7TU
Internal alterations to the rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - 4 Duddingston Square West Duddingston Edinburgh EH15 1RS
Alter existing side extension to form accessible ensuite and store. Alter rear bedroom window into door and window. Replace rear ensuite window with window and sill. Extend stone patio to rear. Form s
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-13
View full details - - 3 Duddingston Gardens North Durham Edinburgh EH15 1QQ
Widen drive and replace wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - 46 Durham Terrace Durham Edinburgh EH15 1QE
Retrospective rear decking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 20 Duddingston Avenue Edinburgh EH15 1SH
Conversion of domestic garage into annex with the addition of a sloped roof, and internal alterations to the main domestic property (as amended).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-07-12
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A brief summary of Northfield in City of Edinburgh
Northfield 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 Northfield a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Northfield 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 Northfield
In the last 24 months, 97 planning applications were submitted near Northfield. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Northfield.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Northfield were full planning applications (46), outline applications (16), listed building and heritage (11). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 50 medium-scale applications, 46 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.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (44% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 57 applications
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