25 Argyle Crescent Edinburgh EH15 2QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0953/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

T1 Yew, sectional fell to ground level. T2 Sycamore, sectional fell to ground level. T3 Ash, sever ivy at base, remove major deadwood, crown reduce height by up to 2.5m. T4 Leylandii, reduce lateral spread by up to 3m to stabilise and reduce risk of branch failure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Oct 2026
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Validated
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Edinburgh's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Portobello 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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 23 And 23A Argyle Crescent, Portobello, Edinburgh, Grade B, 39 m away · 1 Grade B, 1 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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Also on the record
Special protection area 372 m away: Firth of Forth; SSSI 372 m away: Firth of Forth; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 2QE
Received
29 Oct 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Portobello/Craigmillar
Parish
Portobello (Inactive)
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
McLaren Tree Surgery Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 14.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
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 8 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No