42 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/0843/TCO
Trees & landscaping
Council
Edinburgh
Date received
29 Sept 2026
Date validated
30 Sept 2026
Postcode
EH11 1NJ

Description

T1 Cupressus - Reduction and Crown Lift, T2 Lime - reduction , T3 Cotoneaster - Reduction Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 11 Oct 2026 and 19 Oct 2026, from Edinburgh's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 15.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
723decided 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 →

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.
Scheduled monument about 35 m away: Union Canal, Fountainbridge to River Almond
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 66 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, Grade B, about 45 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade B
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 1 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

7 Sept 2026Pending

37 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NL

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13 Jul 2026Approved

Polwarth Parish Church 38 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1LU

Installation of new fibre optic cable and associated equipment.

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8 Jul 2026Approved

5 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NF

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Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

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Alterations to upper level of end terrace, double upper colony dwelling includin...

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
37 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Proposed alterations and extension to existing coachhouse currently forming games room an…
25/03362/FUL
2025
72, 74 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Cherry, Prunus in garden of 74 Polwarth Terrace, H16m, S 7m, DBH55cm, reduce spread over…
25/04116/TCO
2025 Refused
41A Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Holly reduce and shape, line of limes - remove epicormic growth, thin and deadwood.
25/02629/TCO
2025 Refused
1F 39A Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NL
T1 Cypress crown reduce height by 1.5-2m leaving a rounded top and tidy up tear cut at ba…
25/01026/TCO
2025 Refused
70 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Holly, located at SW boundary of back garden. Height 6.5m, spread 5m, DBH 210mm reduce he…
25/00090/TCO
2024 Refused
39 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
T1 & T2 Sycamore, crown lift to 5m from ground to allow more light to garden & remove all…
24/03458/TCO
2024 Refused
37 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
T1 Ash, remove large limb (6-8m long) growing over boundary back to crown break.
24/03459/TCO
2024 Approved
Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner School 64 Spylaw Road Edinburgh EH10 5BR
New building along the east boundary wall with two classrooms, a cloakroom, and WCs.
24/00913/LBC
2023 Approved
56 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Proposed attic conversion, side extension and rear extension including area of external d…
23/02561/FUL
2023 Approved
52 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Extensions to rear, widening of existing and addition of new dormer to replace roof light…
23/02017/FUL
2023 Approved
62 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Structural alterations to existing single dwelling and proposed construction of 2 single…
23/01297/FUL
2023 Approved
41 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Substantial demolition in a conservation area.
23/01903/CON
2022 Approved
72 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Installation of black coloured flue for 5kW wood burning stove.
22/04913/FUL
2022 Refused
41A Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Purple Plum (No. 1 in attached plan) - remove. Lime (No. 2 on attached plan) - remove thr…
22/04337/TCO
2022 Approved
68 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Demolition of existing and construction of new extension (as amended).
22/01059/FUL
2022 Refused
39 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Lime tree - Removal of tree.
22/02213/TCO
2022 Withdrawn
41A Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
Purple plum on west boundary - dismantle, tree tag 2745 - remove 3 overhanging primary li…
22/01088/TCO
2022 Refused
37 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL
T1, T2, T3, T4, T8, T9 + T10 - Prune as per description. T5, T6 +T7 - Fell
22/01384/TCO
2021 Approved
PF 66 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Remodelling of and alterations to ground and lower ground floor apartment, partial demoli…
21/06353/LBC
2021 Approved
PF 66 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Remodelling of and alterations to ground and lower ground floor apartment, partial demoli…
21/06354/FUL
2017 Approved
41-41A Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NU
Extension to existing childcare facility, (Ground Floor); Formation of flats for holiday…
17/01741/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
41A Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NU
Extend existing dwelling (Melville Cottage), form vehicular access to same, erect double…
17/02431/FUL
2016 Approved
62 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Erection of a single storey extension, installation of dormers + velux roof windows along…
16/06099/FUL
2016 Approved
62 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
Erection of dormer window and Velux roof windows; erection of single storey rear extensio…
16/01653/FUL
2016 Approved
68 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NJ
dead plum tree in rear garden near shed - remove and grind stump to below ground level, d…
16/00816/TCO