8 Salisbury Road Newington Edinburgh EH16 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

25/05865/TPO - Treework Approved

Proposal

T1,2,3, 3 x cherry trees. Crown reduce by no more than 1.5m from 7m to approx. 5.5m in height from existing ground levels, T4 Holly. Crown reduce by no more than 1.5m to leave an approx final height of 5.5m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Nov 2025
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Validated
24 Nov 2025
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Approved
14 Jan 2026

Approved on 14 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade B listed: 8B Salisbury Road, 8A, 8, Edinburgh
List entry LB29760 · 1 m away · 38 more listed buildings within 150 m (34 Grade B, 4 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 ↗
Blacket 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

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Treework
Postcode
EH16 5AB
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jan 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
14 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Andrew Craig.

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 37 days slower 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

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Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
18 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No