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3 Churchhill Drive Edinburgh EH10 4BT

Granted City of Edinburgh 18/04448/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

Yew in back garden. H 4m, S 3.5m, DBH multiple stems 50 - 90mm - Reduce spread by 40 - 50cm radius. Reduce height by 60 - 80cm.

As published by the council, reference 18/04448/TCO

Application record

Reference
18/04448/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
No Objections to Proposals
Decision
Granted As published: raise no objection
Received
13 Aug 2018
Validated
14 Aug 2018
Decided
16 Aug 2018
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH10 4BT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2018

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 14 Aug 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Aug 2018

    Decision issued: raise no objection

  4. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Root and Branch Arboriculture Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Pencaitland

Active · incorporated 2015 · Pencaitland

7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 16 August 2018, 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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