Easter Holiday Arrangements 2026 – Planning Helpdesk and Weekly Lists

Due to the Easter holidays, our Planning Helpdesk will be closed on 3 and 6 April 2026. Queries received over this time will be responded to when we re-open.

Our online resources and self-service options will still be available 24/7 during this time, ensuring that you can find information and resources whenever you need them.

We have a wide range of planning quick guides aimed at householders – these answer a lot of commonly asked questions, including for

Planning guidance gives advice on topics to guide new development. This guidance answers a lot of commonly asked questions for

The quickest & easiest way to comment on planning applications is on the Planning Portal.

Planning enforcement issues can also be reported online.

Weekly lists & planning advertisements

The planning weekly lists issued for the week ending on 3 April will be issued when we re-open on Tuesday 7 April.

The planning advertisement in the Edinburgh Evening News will go ahead as normal on 3 April 2026.

Full details of Council services available over Easter, including emergency contacts, can be found on our website.

Updated Planning and Enforcement Charters

View of Edinburgh looking West towards the castle from Calton Hill. Cranes tower above New Town &  the Dugald Stewart Monument sits in the foreground.

We recently updated two of our customer service charters. These refreshed charters set out the service we aim to provide and what happens at different stages of the planning process.

The Planning Customer Service Charter

The Planning Enforcement Charter

The charters set out more specific standards linked to our three main responsibilities which are

  • planning policy
  • development management
  • planning enforcement

The charters provide details of how to contact us and report planning breaches.

We also have a wide range of guidance on our website at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/planning including for

If you still have a question, get in touch!

planning@edinburgh.gov.uk

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