229 Willowbrae Road Edinburgh EH8 7ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/02294/FUL - Planning Permission Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Erection of hotel development (Class 7) with a commercial unit (Class 1A) on ground floor, landscaping, access arrangements, cycle parking, car parking and other associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 116.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m.
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
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH8 7ND
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Parish
Northfield + Willowbrae
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Scott Hobbs Planning.

Decision outlook

Day 116, past the statutory target. 85% of commercial and major works in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 11660 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

32comments received
8 objecting2 neutral22 supporting

69% support · above the UK average of 16%

77 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No