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26/03062/CLE - Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) Approved

Proposal

Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for permanent removal of a domestic fence under . Removed by a registered contractor to protect an underlying sewer pipe, ensuring pipe safety and free access for Scottish Water crews. The City of Edinburgh Council formally confirmed planning permission is not required. Site is now a permanent, open-plan layout. Linked to Scottish Water Asset Impact Application DSCAS-0157809-DH4. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Documents 25

Other documents 20

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 2

Gilmerton 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.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Hall, 41 Ravenscroft Street, Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Grade C, 50 m away · 1 Grade B, 3 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Postcode
EH17 8QN
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Parish
Gilmerton + District
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 29 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No