Politics
Edinburgh Approves Home Extensions in South Queensferry and Cramond This Week
Residents in several Edinburgh wards see home improvement projects move forward after council officers granted permissions for extensions and conversions during the week ending 1 June 2026.
How we reported this
Edinburgh City Council officers approved multiple planning applications for residential extensions and alterations across wards including Almond and Pentland Hills in decisions released on 1 June 2026. Homeowners at addresses such as 29 Ashburnham Loan in South Queensferry received permission for single storey rear and side extensions, while the property at 13 Essex Road in Cramond secured approval for part first storey and part two storey side and rear extensions plus a single storey rear extension. These outcomes allow specific property owners to proceed with building work that directly alters their homes.
Decisions Across Local Wards
Other applications granted included a garage conversion at 2 Burnbrae Grove in the Drum Brae/Gyle ward for use as a beauty room with restricted opening hours and client numbers. In the Forth ward, listed building consent was issued for extractor vents and window replacements at 13 Laverockbank Crescent. A drainage soakaway mound at land adjacent to Mhor House in South Queensferry also received approval. One application for tree work at Flat 177 Barnton Park View was withdrawn, and no tree preservation order was made for trees at 565 Lanark Road in Juniper Green.
These rulings affect residents in neighbourhoods such as Cramond, Juniper Green and Balerno by determining whether individual properties can expand or modify structures. Property owners who received grants can now carry out the work, while nearby neighbours may experience changes to local streetscapes or shared boundaries. The decisions follow standard delegated processes handled by council planning staff without committee review.
Next Steps for Applicants and Neighbours
Applicants whose projects were approved can begin construction subject to any attached conditions, such as the operating restrictions noted for the Burnbrae Grove site. Those with withdrawn or refused elements must either revise proposals or accept the outcome. Full application reports remain available through the council's online planning portal for public inspection. The bulletin covers determinations from the week ending 1 June 2026 and directs questions to the Planning Help Desk at [email protected].