Flat 1 26B Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0686/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Lime - Crown lift to 5m, T2 Lime - Crown lift to 5m, T3 Lime - Crown lift to 5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

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Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Merchiston and Greenhill 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 138 m away: Union Canal, Fountainbridge to River Almond
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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 24 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, Grade B, 54 m away · 2 Grade B, 2 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 2 November 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
EH11 1NA
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Capital Tree Services Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 8 days from validation, 6 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 14 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
996decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
19 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
T1 Horse chestnut remove, T2 and T3 Lime reduce, T4 Beech reduce limb.
25/06418/TCO
2025
2F2 112 Polwarth Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1LH
Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.
25/01161/FULSTL
2024 Refused
19 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
T1 Chestnut crown raise from roof to provide 2-3m clearance. T2 Lime reduce by 3m max.
24/05929/TCO
2024
Land 25 Metres West Of 21 Napier Road Edinburgh
Two storey new build church and community hall.
24/05786/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
19 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Horse chestnut removal.
24/05051/TCO
2024 Refused
Flat 2 24B Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NA
Mostly dead rowan in the rear garden remove.
24/04650/TCO
2024 Approved
19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Alterations to existing garage. Re-clad in timber cladding. Install new concrete plinth t…
24/02579/FUL
2024 Refused
19 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Chestnut & cypress removal.
24/03289/TCO
2024 Refused
19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Leyland Cypress, reduce, raise & shape.
24/02437/TCO
2022 Approved
Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club 118 Polwarth Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1LH
Change existing lamps for new LED luminaires
22/03991/CLP
2022 Refused
24B & 26 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NA
Ash - reduce in height to upright growth at 3m (tree has prominent lean towards house). S…
22/03772/TCO
2022 Approved
19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Building fabric improvements, refurbish garage, new gas stove and flue, replacement doubl…
22/00880/FUL
2022 Approved
63 Polwarth Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1LD
Proposed extension
22/00056/FUL
2022 Refused
19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Young Poplar in rear garden - remove. Very large growth potential.
22/00082/TCO
2021 Refused
Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club 118 Polwarth Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1LH
Large semi mature Lime tree approx 18m, hanging over clubhouse. Remove approx 3-4 seconda…
21/06143/TCO
2021 Refused
15 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NT
Young multi-stemmed Elm. Has large growth potential - remove as growing from base of boun…
21/05002/TCO
2021 Approved
15 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NT
Proposed terrace.
21/02838/FUL
2021 Refused
22B Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NB
2 Cypress trees growing along the south-western boundary wall - removal of both Golden cy…
21/03211/TCO
2021 Approved
65 Polwarth Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1LF
Existing end terrace 2 storey dwelling house with existing single storey extension to gab…
21/02299/FUL
2021 Refused
19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Apple at rear right hand corner in rear garden - remove.
21/01347/TCO
2017 Approved
21 Napier Road Edinburgh EH10 5AZ
Mature birch tag number 2685 - the tree is dying - refer to survey - Sectional dismantle…
17/00254/TCO
2016 Approved
Flat 3 26B Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NA
Front garden 2 mature limes overhanging the street - remove. Trees shading flats & appear…
16/06081/TCO
2016 Approved
83 Polwarth Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1LQ
Change of use and conversion of existing ground floor and basement retail unit to form on…
16/05123/FUL
2016 Approved
21 Napier Road Edinburgh EH10 5AZ
cherry tree - pruning of tree.
16/04313/TCO
2016
19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ
Reduce size of five trees at the front of the property - Reduce.
16/03948/TCO