37 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02308/FUL - Planning Permission Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed new front elevation dormer /hidden balcony to existing roof and chimney removal. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
29 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT BackGround Papers · 29 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 29 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHLIST09 - NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LIST Neighbour Notification List · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF REPORT OF HANDLING Report of Handling · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Merchiston and Greenhill 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.
Scheduled monument 88 m away: Union Canal, Fountainbridge to River Almond
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH11 1NL
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
P Miller.

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 7 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

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

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
T1 Ash, remove large limb (6-8m long) growing over boundary back to crown break.
24/03459/TCO
2022 Refused
T1, T2, T3, T4, T8, T9 + T10 - Prune as per description. T5, T6 +T7 - Fell
22/01384/TCO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Refused
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2025 Refused
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2024 Refused
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2023 Refused
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2023 Approved
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Proposed attic conversion, side extension and rear extension including area of external d…
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2023 Approved
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23/02017/FUL
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Substantial demolition in a conservation area.
23/01903/CON
2023 Refused
Treeworks Spylaw Road Edinburgh
Lime 1131 - reduce long low branches back by 2-3m over road and remove deadwood. Lime 212…
23/01452/TCO
2022 Refused
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Purple Plum (No. 1 in attached plan) - remove. Lime (No. 2 on attached plan) - remove thr…
22/04337/TCO
2022 Approved
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Demolition of existing and construction of new extension (as amended).
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2017 Approved
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Lime tree with a compression fork at 3m - Removal of lime tree.
17/03324/TCO
2022 Refused
39 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Lime tree - Removal of tree.
22/02213/TCO
2022 Withdrawn
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Purple plum on west boundary - dismantle, tree tag 2745 - remove 3 overhanging primary li…
22/01088/TCO
2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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Remodelling of and alterations to ground and lower ground floor apartment, partial demoli…
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2017 Approved
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Extension to existing childcare facility, (Ground Floor); Formation of flats for holiday…
17/01741/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
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17/02431/FUL
2016 Approved
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Erection of a single storey extension, installation of dormers + velux roof windows along…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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