4B Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AN

1. 10 Aug 2020

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 3 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Not make a Tree Preservation Order

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 3 September 2020, 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.

• 1A Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AN

  19/05536/TCO Submitted 20 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Lime trees - To remove.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 7 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  25/06279/CLP Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed replacement: a high quality double glazed uPVC door sympathetic to the building and area, in a heritage style (white finish, traditional panel design)

  Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 9 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PJ

  26/03267/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Proposed extension and internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 19 Merchiston Place Edinburgh EH10 4PL

  26/01300/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Replace existing driveway and footpath. This is a resubmission of an application that was granted in 2021 but never commenced, reference 21/02558/FUL.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 19 Merchiston Place Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PL

  26/01303/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  The listed building itself will not be affected. Proposal is to replace existing driveway, which was installed in the late 1980s with modern materials, and the footpath, which was installed in the post-war period, consisting of concrete / aggregate crazy paving.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS

  26/02639/CON Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Substantial demolition in a Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 32 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