Treeworks At Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh Data via plota.co.uk

25/05595/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Ash tree, pruning existing width: 7m; proposed: 5m. Holly tree, pruning of branches existing width: 5m; proposed: 3.5m. Sycamore tree, pruning of branches encroaching church's roof /gutters existing width: 8m; proposed: 6.5m. 3x Ash tree, removal, Ash tree removal of just 1 heavily overhanging limb over the roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2025
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Validated
23 Oct 2025
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Approved
26 Nov 2025

Approved on 26 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade B listed: Morningside United Church, 1-3 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
List entry LB27541 · 25 m away · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (15 Grade B, 2 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 ↗
Marchmont, Meadows & Bruntsfield 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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
Received
22 Oct 2025
Validated
23 Oct 2025
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2025
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
26 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alba Tree Surgeons.

How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 19 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 15 for tree works. Approved, as 98% of tree works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
1,085decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No