Prestonfield, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Prestonfield, City of Edinburgh.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Greendykes - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Prestonfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Prestonfield.
- 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 Prestonfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Prestonfield.
- - 32A Prestonfield Avenue Edinburgh EH16 5EU
Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 5 Mclaren Road Newington Edinburgh EH9 2BE
Large apple tree full removal.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Flat 3 8 East Suffolk Park Edinburgh EH16 5PL
Replace existing single glazed windows with 'like for like' double glazed windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 20 Queen's Crescent Newington Edinburgh EH9 2BB
Large silver birch (B1), (B2) 20% height reduction. Large silver birch (B3) - 25% height reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Flat 2 8 Priestfield Road Edinburgh EH16 5HH
Replace the sashes only, retaining and repairing the existing case frames. The replacement sashes will be like-for-like traditional timber units, incorporating slim-profile double glazing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 21A Craigmillar Park Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PE
Non Material Variation - 1. Inclusion of a bay window. 2. Variations to window positions. 3. Addition of a log burning stove and chimney.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 54A Craigmillar Park Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PT
Old diseased pear tree. Minimal fruit production removal of tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 4 Crawfurd Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5PQ
T1 Maple remove.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 3F1 164 Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 5DX
Existing softwood single glazed windows are to be replaced with uPVC double glazed windows coloured "white" to match in with the existing window frame colour.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 10 Cobden Crescent Newington Edinburgh EH9 2BG
Rowan - Felling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 22 Queen's Crescent Newington Edinburgh EH9 2BB
To remove damaged materials from the front garden path and step, including broken cracked concrete. Lay a natural stone path in the existing path and step location. Existing materials: concrete path,
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 7 Pavilion Crescent Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5FE
Sycamore tree removal.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 2 Wilton Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NY
We have a shed on our property, to the side elevation, against a wall, which adjoins Suffolk Road Lane. The shed is rotten and we would like to replace it in a similar location with a shed of a simila
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - 7 Burgess Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2BD
Proposal for installation of roof top photovoltaic solar panels and air source heat pumps.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 43 Kilmaurs Road Edinburgh EH16 5DB
Change of use to allow short term lets (secondary lettings) for property which has been operating as secondary let property prior to October 2022.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 5 Cameron Toll Gardens Edinburgh EH16 4TF
Rear extension to create an open plan kitchen /dining area and installation of roof windows at second floor level to front and rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - Peffermill Playing Fields 40 Peffermill Road Edinburgh EH16 5LL
Proposal for change of use of an existing industrial shed to form an unheated Crossfit gym.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - 194 Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 5DU
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2023-03-29
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A brief summary of Prestonfield in City of Edinburgh
Prestonfield 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 Prestonfield a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Prestonfield 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 Prestonfield
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Prestonfield. Of these, 48% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Prestonfield.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Prestonfield were tree works (19), full planning applications (13), listed building and heritage (9). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 18 medium-scale applications, 32 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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: 11 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
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