Edinburgh planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Edinburgh— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

22.0% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #31 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 1,004 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/03549/SCR	Craigiehall Riverside Road Craigiehall South Queensferry	EIA screening request.	Environmentalimpact	1 Oct 2026
26/03960/ADV	3F1 89 Bellevue Road Broughton Edinburgh	TESTING AFTER UPGRADE	Advertisement	1 Oct 2026
26/03931/LBC	3F2 7 Alvanley Terrace Bruntsfield Edinburgh	Replacement of existing sash windows on a like-for-like basis with new windows, custom-fitted with Slimline IGUs. All…	Listedbuilding	30 Sept 2026
26/03938/FUL	5 Silverknowes Terrace Silverknowes Edinburgh	Attic conversion with rear and side dormer window and front velux roof light.	Householder	30 Sept 2026
26/03941/LBC

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=S12000036&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Edinburgh’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web

Newest application received 1 Oct 2026.

Edinburgh planning FAQs

How do I search Edinburgh planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Edinburgh, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 8,018 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Edinburgh — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Edinburgh planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Edinburgh's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Oct 2026.

How often are Edinburgh planning decisions overturned at appeal?

22.0% of appeals against Edinburgh decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 1,004 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Edinburgh?

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