Detached rear garden garage at 21 Murrayfield Avenue, Edinburgh

“The application site forms part of a terrace of two-storey and attic, two-bay houses on Murrayfield Avenue. The application relates to the rear garden area which backs onto a service lane off Henderland Road. An existing garage to the rear of the garden was previously demolished and hardstanding now exists in its place which forms a raised terrace area. There are currently electric metal gates to access the garden from the rear service lane.”

“The application proposes the erection of a detached garage within the rear garden and an associated terraced area.”

“The site is located within the Coltbridge and Wester Coates Conservation Area.”

“18/00718/LBC 21 Murrayfield Avenue Edinburgh EH12 6AU Minor landscaping works to rear comprising new gates and fencing to rear lane; car parking and terracing; paths and general soft landscaping. Granted 17 April 2018”

“18/00720/FUL 21 Murrayfield Avenue Edinburgh EH12 6AU Minor landscaping works to rear comprising new gates and fencing to rear lane; car parking and terracing; paths and general soft landscaping. Granted 10 April 2018”

“Date of Neighbour Notification: 21 May 2026 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): 29 May 2026 Site Notices Date(s): 26 May 2026 Number of Contributors: 33”

“- The proposed design and scale of the garage would be out-of-keeping with the other garages in the lane. - The proposed materials are out-of-keeping with the area. - The proposals would harm the character and setting of the listed building. - The proposals would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area. - The proposals would result in inadequate garden ground left over. - The proposals would have an adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring residents.”

“- The proposals would allow for access to the lane to leave bins for collection - There would be no changes to the existing level of access to the lane from the host property. - The lane is not owned by the applicants and there are concerns over maintenance of the boundary walls - This would be a Civil matter. - The lights at the existing garage harm the character of Henderland Road - There are no lights proposed as part of this application.”

“26/02074/FUL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT the application subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer. 4.8 – 21 Murrayfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 6AU Erection of detached garage within rear garden, with associated landscaping works (as amended) – Application no.”

“The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted. If development has not begun at the expiration of this period, the planning permission lapses.”

“The permission herewith does not constitute the formation of a new planning unit and must be incidental to the main property.”