38 Laverockbank Road Edinburgh EH5 3BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01697/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) Approved
Solar & renewables

Proposal

To install solar panels on the south facing roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF GRCLP-GRANT CLP DECISION LETTER Decision Notice · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 02 - AERIAL ILLUSTRATION OF ROOF WITH SOLAR PANELS IN PLACE Drawing · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF REPORT OF HANDLING Report of Handling · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PANEL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BackGround Papers · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRODUCT SPECIFICATION INFORMATION ON SOLAR PANELS BackGround Papers · 11 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Trinity 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 227 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.
19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 11 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh, Grade B, 53 m away · 3 Grade A, 9 Grade B, 7 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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Also on the record
SSSI 227 m away: Firth of Forth.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Postcode
EH5 3BZ
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Forth
Parish
Trinity
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 17 days from validation, 23 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 40 for lawful development certificates. Approved, as 68% of lawful development certificates here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
269decided in the last year

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Refused
Fir trees - Thinning of branches (no more than 25%) to improve daylight at adjacent neigh…
21/06122/TCO
2021 Approved
Non material Variation to alter slightly the geometry of the garage from rectangular to p…
19/04038/VARY
2019 Approved
Extend ground floor of house by 2 metres to partially support a new full depth upper floo…
19/04038/FUL
2017 Approved
1 Birch in front garden, 1 Birch in back garden, both adjacent to south boundary wall…
17/02575/TCO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 York Road Trinity Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Substantial demolition in a Conservation Area.
25/06434/CON
2025
28 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Extension to existing dwelling house.
25/06430/FUL
2025
28 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Birch 1 reduce height of tree by 2-3m and reduce sides by approximately 0.5m-1m to shape…
25/05734/TCO
2025
30 York Road Trinity Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Sycamore remove tree.
25/05713/TCO
2025 Refused
46 Laverockbank Road Trinity Edinburgh EH5 3BZ
2 Beech trees and 2 conifer trees - 3m reduction of central beech tree and one large limb…
25/00038/TCO
2024 Refused
36 York Road Trinity Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
T1 Birch laterally tip reduce 2 x subsidiary branches. T2 Goat Willow prune overhanging l…
24/05282/TCO
2024 Refused
50 Laverockbank Road Edinburgh EH5 3BZ
Salix Chrysocoma /Weeping Willow, remove.
24/02337/TCO
2024 Approved
Flat 3 25 Starbank Road Edinburgh EH5 3BY
Replacement of the existing wooden framed windows and door to the front and rear of the p…
24/01121/FUL
2024 Refused
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T1 Sycamore, Laterally tip reduce canopy over neighbouring property by 1.5m T2 Sycamore…
24/00561/TCO
2023 Approved
30 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Installation of air source heat pump.
23/02716/FUL
2023 Approved
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Installation of air source heat pump.
23/02713/LBC
2023 Approved
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Rear extension, alterations to existing entrance and addition of summer room. (AS AMENDED)
23/00537/FUL
2023 Approved
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Install thermal vacuum glazing and new replacement timber windows.
23/01286/LBC
2023 Refused
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Eucalyptus - remove tree.
23/01626/TCO
2022 Approved
42 Laverockbank Road Edinburgh EH5 3BZ
Proposed new fence to south boundary.
22/06128/FUL
2022 Approved
40 Laverockbank Road Edinburgh EH5 3BZ
Discharge an existing planning obligation under the provisions of section 75A of the Town…
22/05696/OBL
2022 Refused
30 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Sycamore - remove 1 self-seeded Sycamore which is growing out of the foundations of north…
22/05718/TCO
2022 Approved
30 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
New extension.
22/04409/FUL
2022 Approved
30 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Internal alterations and new extension.
22/04408/LBC
2022 Refused
36 York Road Edinburgh EH5 3EQ
Tree 1 - Betula - Crown clean and reduction of approx 1.5m, Tree 2 - Tilia - Crown clean…
22/04507/TCO
2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Refused
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Sycamores (6) - Removal of trees.
18/08882/TCO
2017 Approved
50 Laverockbank Road Edinburgh EH5 3BZ
Pine tree - Removal of lower limb to clear drive and balance crown, Cedar tree - remove 4…
17/05563/TCO