1F4 4 Salmond Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5ST Data via plota.co.uk

25/04955/CLESTL - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

The entire property has been used as a short term let providing short term accommodation for a period of 10 years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2025
✓
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Decision
Target date was 6 Dec 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 386.

The consultation period closed on 31 Oct 2025.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Conservation area 11 m away: Abbeyhill Colonies
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL
Postcode
EH7 5ST
Received
17 Sept 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Leith Walk
Parish
Leith Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 386, past the statutory target. 72% of lawful development certificates in Edinburgh are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 386330 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
383decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
6 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Refused
Use of a one bedroom flat as a short term let (secondary) continuously for a period excee…
23/05618/CLESTL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
16 Regent Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5SB
Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.
25/02008/FULSTL
2025 Approved
41 Waverley Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5SA
Application for Replacement of Windows.
25/00912/WINPA
2023 Approved
5 Earlston Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
23/07110/S50
2023 Approved
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Change of use from Class 1A (Retail) to Class 11 (Gym) and amalgamation of Units 1, 1A an…
23/02864/FUL
2023 Approved
9 Waverley Place Edinburgh EH7 5RZ
Installation of an air source heat pump.
23/01909/FUL
2023 Approved
5 Earlston Place Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Installation of a prescription dispenser and relocation of the entrance door.
23/00885/FUL
2022 Approved
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Replace existing dormer and fit roof light (as amended).
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2023 Refused
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12m high Eucalyptus tree - reduce by 50% as it is becoming too large for the small garden.
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2022 Approved
2F1 3 Salmond Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5ST
Replacement of window with single external door.
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2022 Approved
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Replacement windows.
22/04033/FUL
2022 Refused
40 Waverley Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5SA
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2021 Approved
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2021 Refused
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2021 Approved
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Additional surgery 8 being added. Internal alterations only.
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2020 Refused
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Demolition of existing vehicle repair garage and MOT Station. Erection of residential dev…
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2020 Approved
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Internal alterations to include re-configuration of layout and external alterations to in…
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2020 Approved
1F1 14 Earlston Place Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Require the gas connection to come from landing into flat to allow connection.
20/03835/LBC
2020 Approved
6 Earlston Place Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Request for S50 Certificate.
20/04026/S50
2020 Refused
12 Earlston Place Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Change of use from shop to 2no. residential units.
20/00760/FUL
2020 Refused
12 Earlston Place Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Internal alterations to include re-configuration of layout and external alterations to in…
20/00758/LBC
2016 Refused
42B Carlyle Place Edinburgh EH7 5RY
Change of use from model makers workshop with full domestic facilities (commercial) to ha…
16/04563/FUL
2016 Approved
12 Earlston Place Edinburgh EH7 5SU
Physical alterations linked to already approved change of use from commercial to resident…
16/03139/LBC
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Eucalyptus - Cut down/ remove tree.
16/03761/TCO
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18 Cadzow Place Edinburgh EH7 5SN
Change of Use from Hairdressers Ground Floor (Class 1) and Pilates Studio Basement Floor…
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