1F1 23 Lutton Place Edinburgh EH8 9PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0583/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

The large sycamore an ash at the bottom of the garden % reduction of around 2.7-3.6 m reduction. Or as close to as possible with out it causing any damage to the tree or looking silly. The bottom left hand sycamore which is not as big same again % reduction any where around 1.5/2 m reduction approx. to be carried out when all trees a dormant. Removal of 2x sycamore and 1x cypress. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

South Side 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.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 15-19 Lutton Place, Edinburgh, Grade B, 31 m away · 1 Grade A, 4 Grade B, 3 Grade C
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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Also on the record
SSSI 294 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Postcode
EH8 9PD
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 11 days slower 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
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 →

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Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No