24 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR Data via plota.co.uk

26/0994/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Awaiting Assessment
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Common lime removal. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Edinburgh's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 3

Grade C listed: 9 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh
List entry LB27321 · 0 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade B, 1 Grade C)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Merchiston and Greenhill conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Other new applications on this street

16 Jul 2026Approved

Flat 1 4 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR

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18 Jun 2026Approved

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Dead tree on the left-hand boundary in the rear garden, remove.

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Postcode
EH10 5AR
Received
9 Nov 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 14.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
996decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
2A East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR
T1 Willow re-pollard and remove NE secondary limb. T2 Lawson's Cypress remove tree.
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2025
11A West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT
Proposed alterations to existing attic conversion. Existing rear dormer extended and recl…
25/05641/FUL
2025
6 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Weeping Silver Birch tree, trimming back branches.
25/05600/TCO
2025 Approved
6 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Alteration to form access to and erection of engineered hardwood orangery extension. **NO…
25/01859/FUL
2025 Refused
6 Ettrick Grove Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AW
Reduce Beech hedge 2 ft and formative prune plum. Reduce Beech hedge 2 ft and formative p…
25/01354/TCO
2025 Approved
7A West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT
Demolish existing dilapidated garage and erect new stair & garden store.
25/00400/FUL
2024 Refused
3 West Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AT
Copper beech tree in rear garden - crown reduction 2m from diameter and height.
24/05833/TCO
2024 Withdrawn
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One holly tree ~ 15 to 20 years old removal of holly tree and to be replaced by at least…
24/04515/TCO
2024
6 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Form new single storey garage to side; demolition of existing single storey store and new…
24/02393/FUL
2024 Refused
3 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AP
Copper beech overhanging the street at the NW corner of the front garden remove. Causing…
24/01559/TCO
2023 Approved
Flat 2 11 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NG
Formation of new driveway, and gates. (Resubmission) (AS AMENDED).
23/06802/FUL
2023 Approved
4C East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Demolish existing conservatory and build new sunroom.
23/07163/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Flat 2 11 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NG
Formation of driveway, fence, and gates.
23/03925/FUL
2023 Approved
Flat 1 22 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Replacement back door. Timber door to be replaced with composite to improve energy effici…
23/03570/FUL
2023 Refused
24 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Ash tree (Fraxinus) with advanced dieback affecting canopy overhanging wall, pavement, an…
23/03034/TCO
2023 Refused
4 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
2 topped Sycamores at rear boundary - remove major deadwood, reduce crown height and spre…
23/01238/TCO
2022 Approved
G13 East Castle Road Edinburgh
The proposal is to remove an existing dilapidated garage unit and replace it with a new g…
22/03535/FUL
2022 Approved
1A West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT
Proposed loft conversion to form 2 new bedrooms and en-suite. This will include 3x new co…
22/03274/FUL
2022 Refused
3 West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT
Lime Tree: Trim height and branches of tree by 2m.
22/01212/TCO
2022 Refused
11A West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT
Removal of a holly tree leaving another (stronger) one remaining. - removal of the weaker…
22/00863/TCO
2016 Withdrawn
9 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NG
Alter and extend dwelling house, reinstate openings within front elevation (windows and d…
16/02020/FUL
2016 Approved
6 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Oak in Front gardens - Large oak to be reduced away from building only., Weeping Beech tr…
16/03352/TCO
2016 Approved
8 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Silver birch - removal due to dangerouse condtion and health.
16/02954/TCO
2016
6 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR
Line of historically reduced mature limes. - Reduce by as much as is permissible., Oak in…
16/02957/TCO
2016 Approved
7 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AP
Cherry tree - reduce by approx 20% and shape, tree has been previously topped and is in a…
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