Fwd: FW: Planning Weekly Lists - Grange Association area - 23 February 2026

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Subject: FW: Planning Weekly Lists - Grange Association area - 23 February 2026
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To: Grange Association Committee

 

Here are the weekly lists for the week to 20 February 2026. The status of all applications inside our area is updated regularly and is viewable via our website for planning applications and for tree work notifications. 

 

DECISIONS (D)

 

There were three properties with a decision on planning permission, WINPA, CLP or LBC in our area last week. 

 

There were three acknowledgements of a notification of work on trees in the conservation area. In addition, at 16 Hope Terrace, the Council has decided to make a TPO for the landmark copper beech tree.  This is rooted in the grounds of No 16 but overhangs the former tennis court which has now been sold for development as No 16A.  The new owner of the 16A site wanted to trim the tree heavily to leave a space for the new house.  However, the owner of No 16 has, very unusually, asked for a TPO for the tree on her own land, to prevent the neighbour from trimming the tree back to the boundary. She was well supported in this endeavour by Peter Pitkin, whose submissions to the Council’s team have clearly been effective. This will ensure that all future work on the tree has to be approved specifically by the Council.

 

The appeals against refusal of planning permission for student accommodation on the two sites on the east side of Ratcliffe Terrace (just outwith our area) were both dismissed, so there is still no permission to build anything on those sites. But note the separate new application (in “Applications” below) for demolition consent for the Causewayside Lads Club.

 

Planning and Listed Building Consent (LBC)

• 122 Findhorn Place EH9 2PB: Alterations to single storey rear outshoot including new glazed sliding doors and new glazing, and replacement of existing rear kitchen window with door. New raised terrace to provide level access to garden.: Granted
• 18A Dick Place EH9 2JL: Planning and LBC for: Removal of rear single storey structure and replace with new single storey sunroom extension with terrace; Install new ASHP on side elevation; Remove and return side boundary wall to enable works; Removal of internal walls to create an open-plan kitchen /dining space and reconfigure utility/WC rooms.: Granted
• 12 Hope Terrace EH9 2AR: Cleaning of the external stonework of the original house [] using the DOFF steam cleaning system to remove graffiti, algae, and staining.: Granted

 

Trees

• Land behind St Peter’s Primary School, 10 Falcon Road EH10 4AH: Veteran Prunus avium (tc.375656) (Wild Cherry): Partial Dismantling; Remove remaining 2 co-dominant stems to retain lower bole at height of 2.5m (final pruning points marked with white line).: Not make a TPO
• 11 Glenisla Gardens EH9 2HR: T1 Cherry reduction by 1m: Not make a TPO
• 19 St Thomas Road EH9 2LR: Not make a TPO
• Wild Cherry T7333. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. Sever Ivy at base.
• Wild Cherry T7334. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance.
• Blue Cedar T7336. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. Sever Ivy at base.
• Ponderosa Pine T7339. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance.
• Deodar Cedar T7340. Remove.
• Blue Gum T7343. Remove two branches as indicated to prevent damage to telephone cable & dominating building.
• 16 Hope Terrace EH9 2AR: Beech tree – Crown lift a selective crown reduction is proposed to establish a minimum clearance of approximately two metres between the outer canopy edge and the building envelope of the new residential unit, reducing the length of one or more overextended primary limbs located in the north-eastern sector of the crown by up to five metres.: Make a TPO

 

Enforcement notices (not in weekly lists):

• None

 

Appeals and reviews (not in weekly lists):  

• 27-31 Ratcliffe Terrace EH9 1SX: Appeal against refusal: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a purpose-built student accommodation [66 beds] with associated cycle parking, landscaping and access arrangements.: Appeal dismissed
• 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace EH9 1SX: Appeal against refusal: Proposed demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed-use development comprising purpose-built student accommodation [115 bed spaces] and ground floor commercial unit (classes 1A) with associated cycle parking, landscaping and access arrangements.: Appeal dismissed

 

  

APPLICATIONS (A)

 

There were two properties with a new application for planning permission, WINPA, CLP or LBC for our area in the last week. These include an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (CLP) for demolition at 27-29 Ratcliffe Terrace, the site of the Causewayside Lads Club.  Technically, permission is not required to demolish a building that is not listed and is not in a conservation area. But, in dismissing the appeal against refusal of planning permission for student accommodation on the site, the Government’s Reporter noted: 

 

“The three storey building, dating from 1906, is not listed but does present a distinctive façade onto Ratcliffe Terrace. The council highlights that this building is recognised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as a non-designated historic environment asset and was being considered for listing although this is not being progressed due to the consideration of the current proposal. The appellant contends that the building is of no significant historic interest and that their market valuation report (a visual, non-disruptive inspection) advises that it was in a poor condition with some failing elements in relation to rainwater goods,

brickwork, windows, the roof and some structural cracking on the south elevation. The appellant also contends that given the layout of the building it does not lend itself to conversion as part of the proposed development for PBSA.

 

“I acknowledge that there is some contention between the council and the appellant on whether HES have recognised the building as a non-designated historic environment asset. However, at my visit I observed that the building is of a distinctive design and appears to be one of the few remaining historic facades of a commercial property on this part of Ratcliffe Terrace. Therefore, I am not convinced that it is of no historic interest and value. Whilst I acknowledge that the valuation report has highlighted issues it does not appear that a full structural survey has been carried out to assess whether it is financially viable to retain and reuse the building or at least to incorporate the distinctive façade into the new development. I note that a façade retention is proposed at the adjacent proposal and is to be incorporated into the new development.”

 

This site is outwith the Grange Association’s area but the Committee’s views would be welcome on whether we should make a representation to the Council on this application for a CLP, notwithstanding that CLP applications do not invite public comments.

 

There were two new notifications of tree work in the Conservation Area.

 

There is a new appeal against the refusal of planning permission at 57 Grange Road for a rear extension, for which we had submitted this objection. This was a revised proposal, following earlier applications refused in 2025 to which we had submitted this objection. The Council’s Local review Body (LRB) will hear the appeal on 6 May 2026.

 

Planning and Listed Building Consent (LBC):    

• 27-29 Ratcliffe Terrace EH9 1SX: CLP for: Proposed demolition of existing building on site
• 77 Grange Loan EH9 2EG: CLP for: Installation of ASHP unit to rear of property.

 

Trees

• 16 Mansionhouse Road EH9 1TZ:
• T1 Purple plum: – slight reduction.
• T2 lime: – prune and clear from phone lines.
• 11 Glenisla Gardens EH9 2HR: T1 Cherry reduction by 1m

 

 

Enforcement notices (not in weekly lists):

• None

 

Appeals and reviews (not in weekly lists):  

• 57 Grange Road EH9 1TY: Appeal to LRB against refusal of planning permission: Single storey rear extension [at ground floor level].

 

 

 

 

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From: Lisa Brown <Lisa....@edinburgh.gov.uk>
Sent: 10 February 2026 07:33
To: Lisa Brown <Lisa....@edinburgh.gov.uk>
Subject: Planning Weekly List

 

Morning,

 

Please find attached a copy of this week’s Planning lists.

 

If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Kind Regards

Lisa Brown

 

Lisa Brown | Transactions Administrator - Planning & Building Standards | Planning & Investigations | Customer and Digital Services | Corporate Services | lisa....@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

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