Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works 55 Buckstone Terrace Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6XH Data via plota.co.uk

26/02900/PPP - Planning Permission in Principle Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Planning permission in principle for demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of a residential (Class 9/Sui-Generis) development and other associated works and infrastructure including car parking, servicing, access arrangements and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 84.

Documents 49

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m.
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 in Principle
Postcode
EH10 6XH
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Colinton/Fairmilehead
Parish
Fairmilehead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young (UK) Limited. (Torphichen Street).

Decision outlook

Day 84, past the statutory target. 96% of demolitions in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Sept 2026.

Day 8428 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
141decided in the last year

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

Public comments

99comments received
94 objecting3 neutral2 supporting

95% object · above the UK average of 75%

168 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No