1 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ Data via plota.co.uk

0731/TCA/26 - Treeworks in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Trim off leaders to 2 Spruce trees and light prune to remove deadwood to 4 birch trees Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026, from West Lothian's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Grade C listed: 1 St Magdalene's, St Magdalene's Distillery, Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow
List entry LB37370 · 1 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (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 ↗
Linlithgow - Upper Linlithgow and Union Canal 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 70 m away: Union Canal, River Almond to River Avon
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 ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 336 m away: Linlithgow Loch.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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

Application type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Postcode
EH49 6AQ
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Linlithgow
Parish
Linlithgow & Linlithgow Bridge
Applicant
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Agent
Trees4Scotland - Tree Care Services

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. West Lothian usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
33decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100767411-001
Env. assessment
No