Flat 1, Flat 2, Flat 3, 4 East Suffolk Road Edinburgh EH16 5PH Data via plota.co.uk

26/03243/FULSTL - Planning Permission STL Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from former pre-school nursery (Class 10) to short term let visitor accommodation (sui generis). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 5 Nov 2026, from Edinburgh's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Craigmillar Park 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.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 19 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, Grade C, 33 m away · 3 Grade B, 2 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 6 October 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 STL
Postcode
EH16 5PH
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Kamran Mirza.

Decision outlook

Day 77 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides changes of use by day 77.

Day 7721 days past the 56-day target
29%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

22comments received
1 neutral21 supporting

95% support · above the UK average of 16%

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No