Flat Conversion approval rate in City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh approved 87.5% of flat conversion applications, based on 48 decisions analysed.
Last updated: April 2026
87.5%
flat conversion approval rate
48
Flat Conversion decisions
42
Approved
6
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh overall
Flat Conversion applications are refused more often than the City of Edinburgh average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How flat conversion compares in City of Edinburgh
Flat Conversion
87.5%
City of Edinburgh all applications
89.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in City of Edinburgh
94.8%
90.6%
92.2%
95.9%
92.3%
95.1%
92.3%
95.2%
84.0%
93.8%
95.7%
83.0%
87.5%
93.9%