Warriston, City of Edinburgh Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Warriston, City of Edinburgh.
City of Edinburgh · Scotland · settlement
About Warriston
Warriston is a suburban area located in the City of Edinburgh, just east of the Royal Botanic Garden in Inverleith. The suburb takes its name from the historic Warriston House, a mansion that was demolished in 1966, making it a noteworthy location for those researching planning applications and developments in this part of Scotland's capital.
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Area Information
- Admin district: City of Edinburgh
- Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- LSOA: Restalrig and Lochend - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Warriston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Warriston.
- 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 Warriston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Warriston.
- 26/01571/CLESTL
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Tue 14 Apr 2026
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Validated:
Tue 14 Apr 2026 - 2F1 110 East Claremont Street Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4JZ
Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-04-14 - - 22 Howard Place Edinburgh EH3 5JY
Replace single glazed sash and case windows with slimline double glazed sash and case units.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 26 Warriston Crescent Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5LB
Alder tree, 8m high, 12cm diameter trunk remove down to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 9 Howard Street Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5JP
2x Silver Birch remove. Hazel remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 14, 15 Claremont Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4HX
Change of use from hotel to serviced apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 11 Stewartfield Bonnington Edinburgh EH6 5RQ
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005).
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 28 Beaverbank Place Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4ET
Short Term Let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 27 Beaverbank Place Edinburgh EH7 4ET
Short term let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 2F1 110 East Claremont Street Broughton Edinburgh EH7 4JZ
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 39 Logie Green Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4EY
Short term let (change of use to short term let took place within the last 10 years but is not material change of use).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 165 Broughton Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4LG
Relates only to temporary fence to external areas. The external space will be in use by the artist studios and longer term by the residents of the new housing site.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Flat 15 159 Broughton Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4QH
Change of use from residential flat to STL (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Flat 4 1 Powderhall Brae Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4GD
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 1F3 107 Broughton Road Warriston Edinburgh EH7 4EG
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 10 Tanfield Edinburgh EH3 5DA
Change of use from Class 1A to Class 10 (Tuition drop-in centre). No alterations to property as currently fit for purpose.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 29 Beaverhall Road Edinburgh EH7 4JE
Section 75A application for the Modification of a Planning Obligation relating to planning permission 22/01654/FUL
Status: Permitted | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - 14 & 15 Claremont Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4HX
T06 Sycamore, merged with metal fence. Removal of tree & replacement planting (T07 & T08) as per drawings L(PL)401-402.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - 20 Howard Place Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5JY
Leylandii trees x 2 large overgrown leylandii trees in rear garden reduce height to 3m.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 15 Howard Place Warriston Edinburgh EH3 5JZ
Cherry Plum tree reduce secondary fastigiate growth by 3m and apple - reduce new lateral back to previous pruned points
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - Flat 15 159 Broughton Road Edinburgh EH7 4QH
Short term let (change of use to short term let took place within the last 10 years but is not material change of use).
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2024-09-06
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A brief summary of Warriston in City of Edinburgh
Warriston is a suburban area located in the City of Edinburgh, just east of the Royal Botanic Garden in Inverleith. The suburb takes its name from the historic Warriston House, a mansion that was demolished in 1966, making it a noteworthy location for those researching planning applications and developments in this part of Scotland's capital.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Warriston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Warriston 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 Warriston
In the last 24 months, 154 planning applications were submitted near Warriston. Of these, 57% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 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 Warriston.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Warriston were listed building and heritage (46), full planning applications (44), tree works (34). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 75 medium-scale applications, 75 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 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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: 32 applications
- Refused: 23 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 98 applications
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