15 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

1. 10 Sep 2019

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 11 Sep 2019

   Decision issued: Not make a Tree Preservation Order

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 11 September 2019, 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.

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.

• 13 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  24/04172/TCO Submitted 30 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Birch remove. Purple plum remove. Yew reduce by 2m.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 15 Merchiston Avenue Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  26/0679/TCO Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Cherry tree - Remove, excessive decay around base of the truck, tree is in very close proximity to property., beech tree - Crown reduce upper crown height 1-2 metres. crown thin 10-15% throguht crown.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 13 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  21/05050/FUL Submitted 27 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed rear extension, removal of garage and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• GF2 14 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NY

  25/04446/TCO Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Birch Tree, located beside south west corner of property boundary. - Tree removed. Dismantled carefully to avoid surrounding wall and structures

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 18 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NY

  26/00108/FUL Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to front landscaping. Remove existing mono blocks, grass and slabbed path. Install new resin bound surface (as amended and part in retrospect)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 18 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NY

  26/02999/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Create new attic access including installation of 2 new conservation type roof lights.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 26/0874/TCO Awaiting decision

  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
• 26/0873/TCO Awaiting decision

  14 Corrennie Gardens Morningside Edinburgh EH10 6DG

  Cotoneaster height 5m, spread 6m, dbh 3 stems 100 mm, 130mm and 190mm. the tree is in poor condition and shows little sign of recovery. remove the tree to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0872/TCO Awaiting decision

  23A Dick Place Grange Edinburgh EH9 2JH

  T1 Hornbeam remove T1 to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0871/TCO Awaiting decision

  Land 30 Metres South Of 1 Bell's Mills New Town Edinburgh

  Young codominant stemmed oak tree by the river. remove. weak included union has failed & one of the stems is lying in the river.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0870/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Comiston Farm Close Edinburgh EH10 6BF

  Ash tree (tag 256) in the woodland behind 2 comiston farm close. Dieback of the upper crown remove large diameter deadwood over the garden of 2 comiston farm close.

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