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26/0680/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Willow - Willow storm damage, remove. 2x Rowan, 1x deadwood 1x remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

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
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Postcode
EH10 5AP
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Taylored Trees.

How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, 8 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 15 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
837decided 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 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No