3 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/0312/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1. Cherry Height 8m, spread 10m, DBH 2 stems from near ground level 260/280mm. Decay pocket at ground level and 1.8m. Reduce height by 2m and spread of south bra2. Cherry. Height 11m, spread 15m, DBH 360 & 450mm. Pruning wounds and decay pReduce height by 3m and spread east and west by 2.5m. 3. Chamaecyparis. Height 8m, spread 7m, DBH 290mm. No branches up to around 4mRemove the tree to ground level. 4. Self-sown cherry with poor form. Height 4. 5m, spread 5m, DBH 80 &140mm. Remove to ground level. 5. Pear. Height 8m, spread 5m, DBH 300mm. Reduce height by 3m, pruning to optimal form. 6. Mature Birch. Height 16m, spread 12m, DBH 550mm. Remove to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 May 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 10

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 4 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF FLANNIGAN 2026 3 MERCHISTON AVE WORK PROPOSAL DOCUMENT Report · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T1 AND T2 Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T1 ROOT AND TRUNK Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T1 T2 AND T3 VIEWED FROM THE BACK GARDEN Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T1 TRUNK SHOWING DECAY Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T4 CHERRY Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T5 PEAR TRUNK Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T5 PEAR Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF T6 BIRCH FROM BLANTYRE TERRACE Photo · 4 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Postcode
EH10 4NT
Received
4 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Root & Branch Arboriculture Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Refused
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22/04568/TCO
2017 Approved
Ash, h 25m s 15m, DBH>1000mm. in back garden to NE of house - See attached Work Proposal…
17/01774/TCO
Within ~100m

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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Proposed alterations and extension to residential ground floor property.
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2016 Approved
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Alter flat to enlarge existing bedroom.
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2016 Approved
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