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26/03382/FUL - Planning Permission Awaiting Assessment
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey extension to rear of property and Internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 14 Oct 2026, from Edinburgh's recent extensions.

Documents 3

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHLIST09 - NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LIST Neighbour Notification List · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF AS EXISTING PHOTOS_1 Photo · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Portobello conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special protection area 146 m away: Firth of Forth
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 146 m away: Firth of Forth
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 26 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH15 2HB
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Portobello/Craigmillar
Parish
Portobello (Inactive)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio 1618a.

Decision outlook

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 4610 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,430decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

33 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Sycamore tree, felling.
25/06557/TCO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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Retrospective change of use from residential to short term let accommodation.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Demolish existing porch and erect new porch.
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2024 Withdrawn
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Demolish existing porch and erect new porch, alter garden and garden wall to enlarge exis…
24/02123/FUL
2024 Approved
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Demolition of existing rear porch outbuilding, internal and external alterations includin…
24/02101/FUL
2023 Approved
57 Joppa Road Portobello East Edinburgh EH15 2HB
Relocate greenhouse and erect garden room.
23/07363/FUL
2023 Approved
1F1 54 Joppa Road Edinburgh EH15 2ET
Installation of solar panels. As amended.
23/02896/FUL
2023 Approved
11 Woodside Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2JB
Installation of new garden room.
23/01390/FUL
2023 Approved
24 Esplanade Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2ES
Proposed extension to rear of dwellinghouse to create new sitting area /utility room. (AS…
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2022 Approved
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Erect front dormer, alter and replace rear windows, install roof window, and sun tunnel t…
22/03082/FUL
2022 Approved
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Ground floor single storey extension to rear including enlarge existing opening to form k…
22/01967/FUL
2022 Approved
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Alterations and extensions inc. PV to main and outshot roofs and demolition of existing g…
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2021 Approved
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Replace existing porch, internal alterations, new side extension and dormer window.
21/05329/FUL
2021 Approved
19 Esplanade Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2ES
Addition of rear extension.
21/04118/FUL
2021 Approved
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Adaptation of an existing flat roofed room to the rear of the property. Conversion and re…
21/00388/FUL
2021 Refused
53 Joppa Road Edinburgh EH15 2HB
Sycamore Tree: Crown reduction.
21/00421/TCO
2020 Approved
37 Morton Street Edinburgh EH15 2JA
Replacement of existing timber sash windows on a like for like basis with newly manufactu…
20/04160/LBC
2020 Approved
21 Woodside Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2JB
Convert the garage into habitable accommodation. form a new window opening on the rear el…
20/03935/FUL
2019 Approved
57 Joppa Road Edinburgh EH15 2HB
Erection of greenhouse.
19/00262/FUL
2017 Approved
37 Morton Street Edinburgh EH15 2JA
Create new kitchen/dining room from two rear rooms. Form folding/sliding doors in existin…
17/00927/FUL
2017 Approved
37 Morton Street Edinburgh EH15 2JA
Create new kitchen/dining room from two rear rooms, form new folding sliding doors to rea…
17/00441/LBC
2016 Approved
15 Woodside Terrace Edinburgh EH15 2JB
Two storey flat roof extension to side of property.
16/06016/FUL
2016 Approved
57 Joppa Road Edinburgh EH15 2HB
Not sure but think it may be Ash - Remove tree.
16/05559/TCO
2016 Approved
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Repaint the front elevation and front door; Remove existing garage and rear timber gate t…
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