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16 - 22, 27 - 29 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ

Decided City of Edinburgh 20/05785/TCO Treework Within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Italian Alder (rear of 29) within triangular section of ground, leaning on air conditioning unit - fell. Grind out approx 10 stumps to rear of 29. Sycamore to rear of 29, adjacent to George Square Lane - remove Ivy & Elder. Young Sycamore to rear of 17 which is growing against rear boundary wall - fell.

As published by the council, reference 20/05785/TCO

Application record

Reference
20/05785/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
Rejected
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Received
22 Dec 2020
Validated
27 Jan 2021
Decided
27 Jan 2021
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Southside
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH8 9JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2020

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 27 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Not make a Tree Preservation Order

  4. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

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About tree works applications

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