9C Merchiston Park Merchiston Edinburgh

1. 22 Aug 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 10 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   City of Edinburgh took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided tree works applications in a median of 14 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 3 Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PW

  03/02959/FUL Submitted 8 Aug 2003 50 yards away

  Erect conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 3 Merchiston Park Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PW

  25/05147/TCO Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Norway spruce section dismantle.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 25 Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PW

  06/03581/FUL Submitted 30 Aug 2006 50 yards away

  To form one large slapping in rear wall of existing house where currently two openings exist. To install new contemporary bay window with sliding screen and fixed lights to enlarged opening.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 1F2 68 Montpelier Park Edinburgh EH10 4NQ

  26/00891/CLESTL Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

  Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs

• 20 Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PN

  19/02486/TCO Submitted 27 May 2019 100 yards away

  Mature plum on rear boundary in rear garden. - Remove tree.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 17 Merchiston Park Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PW

  26/02936/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Erect garden building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 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