3F2 39 Marchmont Crescent Marchmont Edinburgh EH9 1HF Data via plota.co.uk

25/06698/FUL - Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Subdivision to create additional dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
25 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Feb 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF REFUSED DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION SUMMARY Application Form · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Application Form Application Form · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHLIST09 - NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LIST Neighbour Notification List · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF REPORT OF HANDLING Report of Handling · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Grade B listed: 37, 39 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh
List entry LB30535 · 0 m away · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (40 Grade B, 7 Grade C)
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.
Show the other 47 with distances
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Marchmont, Meadows & Bruntsfield 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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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Other new applications on this street

29 Jul 2026Pending

3F2 39 Marchmont Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1HF

Sub-division to create additional dwelling.

26/03122/LBC
9 Oct 2026Pending

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH9 1HF
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Marchmont + Sciennes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Feb 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
25 Feb 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martin McMullen Architect.

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, about the council's usual 60 days. Refused, as 21% of full applications here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
8%go to committee

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

93 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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Change of use for the property from residential to short term let.
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Upgrade to double glazing.
23/06513/LBC
2023 Approved
1F1 52 Marchmont Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1HE
Installation of double glazing by replacement of existing sashes.
23/05038/LBC
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Replace the 2 single plane with wooden frames in the rear bedrooms with double glazing an…
23/04566/LBC
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Internal alterations to tenement flat including removal of fireplace and re-positioning i…
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Alter bedroom to provide en-suite shower room and bathroom.
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Internal alterations to remove secondary spaces at kitchen. Form new en suite shower room…
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