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

26/03249/FUL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Internal alterations, new rooflights and attic conversion. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 22, 22A Merchiston Park, Edinburgh, Grade C, 47 m away · 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 156 m away: Union Canal, Fountainbridge to River Almond
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH10 4PN
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Morrison Partnership.

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 8 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,639decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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