9D Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8FQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0505/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Group of common hazel - Reduce height and crown spread to clear pathways and neighbouring gardens, Group of rowan trees - Reduce height and crown spread to clear pathways Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

World heritage site: Edinburgh World Heritage Site Boundary
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Old Town 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 126 m away: Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Drummond Street to Pleasance
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
16 listed buildings within 150 m; SSSI 351 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.
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

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Postcode
EH8 8FQ
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
City Centre
Parish
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

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 →

Public comments

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Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No