298 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH13 0LE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0588/TCO - Treework Within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Yew, Height 10m, spread 13m, DBH 750mm reduce spread to the south by 1.5m, tapering the reduction to the sides to leave a natural form., 2 Cherry, Prunus Sp., Height 7m, spread 9m, DBH 220, 230mm reduce spread to SE to remove overhang over the building reduce spread to the east by 1m. Laurel, 2 No. Height 4m, spread 3m each, DBH 120-190mm. Multi-stem. 6-8 stems per tree reduce height to level with the top of the wall. Reduce spread by 0.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade C listed: Heather Cottage, 298 Colinton Road, Edinburgh
List entry LB28579 · 0 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade A, 4 Grade B, 6 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 ↗
Colinton 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
EH13 0LE
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Colinton/Fairmilehead
Parish
Colinton
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Root & Branch Arboriculture Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 14 days from validation, about the council's usual 15 days. 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