Liberton/Gilmerton planning approval rate
Liberton/Gilmerton ward in City of Edinburgh has a 92.7% approval rate based on 871 planning decisions. City of Edinburgh overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: May 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
871
Decisions
807
Approved
64
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh average
Liberton/Gilmerton sits slightly above the City of Edinburgh average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Liberton/Gilmerton compares
Liberton/Gilmerton ward
92.7%
City of Edinburgh overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Liberton/Gilmerton
26/00806/CLP
Erection of an extension. · Fri 27 Feb 2026
26/00763/CLP
To undertake the demolition of all buildings within the former Liberton Hospital · Thu 26 Feb 2026
26/00351/FUL
Single storey rear extension. · Mon 02 Feb 2026
26/00386/FUL
Proposed carport over existing driveway. · Mon 02 Feb 2026
26/00240/FUL
Demolish existing garage and construct single storey side extension; Form new do · Fri 30 Jan 2026
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Other wards in City of Edinburgh
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City Centre (Pre May 2017) (92.1%)
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Inverleith (Pre May 2017) (94.0%)
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Morningside (89.3%)
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Almond (Pre May 2017) (94.6%)
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