4A Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/02906/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

The proposal is for the installation of five solar photovoltaic panels on the south-facing elevation of the garage roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade C listed: 4, 4A Merchiston Park, Edinburgh
List entry LB27189 · 1 m away · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade B, 4 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.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
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.
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
EH10 4PN
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 6 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 84% of full applications here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
1,053decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No