159 Mayfield Road Edinburgh EH9 3AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0498/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Hemlock - End load reduction of long protruding limbs by up to 2m, removal of remainder of torn branch, and removal of dead wood. T2-T7 limes - Re-pollard to previous cuts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Craigmillar Park 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.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m.
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
EH9 3AY
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 15 days from validation, about the council's usual 15 days. 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