18 Old Church Lane Duddingston Edinburgh EH15 3PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0550/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Birch Tree - Reduce branches in accordance with BS3998 by approx 2m wind - load on unions and risk of failure., Flowering Cherry Tree - Crown reduction of 1.5-2 metres to obtain clearance from buildings on both sides, Plum Tree - Reduce over extended branches by approximately 1 metre to improve crown stability Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade B listed: 16 Old Church Lane, Edinburgh
List entry LB29467 · 23 m away · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade A, 12 Grade B, 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 ↗
Duddingston 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 95 m away: Holyrood Park
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 ↗
SSSI 57 m away: Duddingston Loch
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Registered park or garden 92 m away: Palace of Holyroodhouse
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
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
EH15 3PX
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Parish
Northfield + Willowbrae
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 26 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