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53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE

Granted City of Edinburgh 16/05597/TCO Treework Within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Rear Garden - Crown reduce by 1-2 metres, 3 cherry + 1 birch treet. Front Garden - Remove 1 cherry tree + prune 2 acer trees and reshape tree.

As published by the council, reference 16/05597/TCO

Application record

Reference
16/05597/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
No Objections to Proposals
Decision
Granted As published: raise no objection
Received
15 Nov 2016
Validated
15 Nov 2016
Decided
22 Nov 2016
Ward
Meadows/Morningside (Pre May 2017)
Parish
Morningside
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH10 4RE

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0681/TCO Awaiting decision

    53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE

    t1 birch - reduce height from 13m to 10m and trim canopy from 4m to 3m, t2 holly - remove tree.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00303/LBC Granted

    53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE

    Bathroom extractor fan, extracted through the roof at the back of the house (in retrospect).

    Decided 2 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06001/LBC Awaiting decision

    53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE

    Seeking Listed Building Consent to replace the existing single glazed casement window with double glazed upgrades. Full restoration of the original case, manufacture and install like-for-like casement sash with Heritage 'slimlite' double glazing. Careful attention will be given when manufacturing new like for like sash. All window moulds, dimensions and features of the original sash will be retained and replicated on the new sash.

    Submitted 14 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Nov 2016

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 22 Nov 2016

    Decision issued: raise no objection

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 22 November 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 47 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE

    07/05029/LBC Submitted 28 Nov 2007 50 yards away

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  • GF, 1F 28 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RF

    26/00579/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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    Combine 28 GF and 28 1F to restore the building's original single-dwelling layout. Works include preserving key architectural features, removing the later conservatory addition, and adapting the roof alteration to accommodate a internal stairwell.

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    25/06105/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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  • 13 Jordan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4RA

    21/03213/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Refurbish windows with slim double glazing, repair rotten timber and add brush draught strips. Create safe disabled access to house from Jordan Lane, add electric car charging point, planted areas and SUDS paving. Reuse existing gate and railings where possible, and where necessary match existing finials and railings for new. Enhance welcoming aspect of house onto Jordan Lane,

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs
  • 13 Jordan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4RA

    23/03611/TCO Submitted 9 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Beech - reduce by 2m.

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  • 12 Jordan Lane Morningside Edinburgh EH10 4RA

    26/02824/LBC Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Internal reconfiguration works and the alteration and repair of the existing roof space to form a new primary bedroom suite with rear facing dormer.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 16 docs

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    5 Belford Terrace New Town Edinburgh EH4 3DQ

    Birch, located at southeast corner of the back garden. height 9m, spread 8m, dbh 230mm. reduce height by upto 2.5m to just above phone lines. reduce spread northeast by upto 2.5m.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees