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Plot 45a Lanark Road, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, EH14

Land size
0.5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Planning permission for impressive detached house.
  • Five bedrooms plus cinema room.
  • Rarely available plot spanning just under half an acre.
  • Full services already in place.
  • Permission for double garage and private driveway.
  • Highly unique location beside the Water of Leith.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire an idyllic residential plot extending to just under half an acre, with full planning permission in place for an impressive contemporary family home of approximately 375 sq m. Plot 45A is situated in a secluded and highly desirable setting on Lanark Road, Craiglockhart, surrounded by mature trees and greenery beside the Water of Leith, while remaining within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre.

Planning permission has been granted for a substantial five-bedroom detached dwelling, designed to provide generous and flexible family accommodation. The proposed layout centres around a large open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, complemented by a cinema room. The principal bedroom benefits from a delightful terrace, a dressing room and en suite, with the further bedrooms supported by either a Jack and Jill en suite or family bathroom. Practical elements include a double garage with plant room and garden store.

The plot benefits from services already in place and offers an excellent balance of privacy and convenience, with the surrounding mature landscaping creating a peaceful, leafy environment. Once completed, the property will provide a superb modern home in a truly unique setting.

Further information available on the Edinburgh Council Planning Portal via the following reference: 14/03246/VARY / 14/03246/FUL

Directions - When inputted into Google Maps, the following coordinates will direct you to the site : 55.921942, -3.249423. What3words are: result.jazzy.pushy.

Location

Just two and a half miles to the south-west of Edinburgh's City Centre, Craiglockhart is a residential suburb which enjoys a tranquil setting on the banks of The Water of Leith. Semi-rural in location, take advantage of picturesque open spaces including walks through the Colinton and Craiglockhart Dell and at Easter Craiglockhart Hill Nature Reserve. Get active and enjoy recreational activities at The Dalmahoy Golf and Country Club, Midlothian Snowsports Centre, and renowned golf courses. Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis Centre is nearby with tennis, squash, and badminton whilst the Meggetland Sports Complex has extensive sports pitches. Larger shopping needs are well catered for with both a large Sainsbury's and Asda just a short stroll away. Heriot-Watt University, Napier University, and Edinburgh College are all close by. Local schooling includes Longstone Primary School and Firrhill High School. Private school options such as George Watson's College, and Merchiston Castle School are a short drive. The City Bypass and the Scottish Motorway network are minutes away connecting you to Edinburgh International Airport and The Queensferry Crossing. There is a tram stop at Saughton, and the efficient bus and rail network that includes Slateford Train Station, takes you swiftly into Edinburgh City Centre.

*Some images shown are computer-generated for illustrative purposes only. Floor plan measurements are approximate and are provided as a guide only.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-02-15

Utilities & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Longstone Primary School794 metres
    Pupils
    248
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Cuthbert's RC Primary School0.6 miles
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Stenhouse Primary School0.8 miles
    Pupils
    306
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Oxgangs Primary School0.9 miles
    Pupils
    318
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School1 mile
    Pupils
    305
    Type
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Firrhill High School0.7 miles
    Pupils
    1,331
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tynecastle High School1.4 miles
    Pupils
    838
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Wester Hailes High School1.6 miles
    Pupils
    401
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Forrester High School1.7 miles
    Pupils
    815
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Augustine's High School1.8 miles
    Pupils
    948
    Type
    Roman Catholic

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Edinburgh Longstone, Edinburgh187 metres
Asda Chesser Supercentre, Edinburgh414 metres
Co-op Scotmid Kingsknowe, Edinburgh651 metres

GP surgery

Slateford Medical Practice0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Gam Stuart Ltd762 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden46 metres

Walking trail

Union Canal Water Core Path, Union Canal Water Core Path61 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Slateford Rail Station576 metres

Nearest bus stop

Slateford House45 metres

Typical drive times

Dalkeith16 min · 11 miles
Loanhead13 min · 8.1 miles
Penicuik17 min · 10 miles
Edinburgh (city)14 min · 4.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Within SEPA's mapped river flood extentMapped risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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