Planning application
23 Gillespie Road Edinburgh EH13 0NW
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
3 conifer trees and 1 yew tree - remove the conifer trees and reduce the yew tree by a 1/3
As published by the council, reference 20/01883/TCO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/01883/TCO
- Type
- Treework Within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Decision
- TCO Legacy
- Received
- 5 May 2020
- Validated
- 5 May 2020
- Decided
- 11 May 2022
- Ward
- Colinton/Fairmilehead
- Parish
- Colinton (pre 28 March 2025
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH13 0NW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2020
Received by City of Edinburgh
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11 May 2022
Decision issued: TCO Legacy
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18 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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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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