5 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0538/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Birch reduce height by approximately 2m and shape. Wild cherry remove tree. Japanese cherry reduce height by 2m and shape. Japanese cherry reduce height by 1.5m and shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

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Application forms 1

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Site constraints 2

Grade C listed: 5 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh
List entry LB27314 · 1 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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 ↗
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.
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
EH11 1NF
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
18 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

Historical activity at this location

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