Planning application
10A Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Cherry - Reduction , T2 Cotoneaster - Reduce and Shape, T3 rowan - reduce and shape, T4 Holly - Trim to lollipop shape
As published by the council, reference 25/04535/TCO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04535/TCO
- Type
- Treework Within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 2 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Morningside
- Parish
- Merchiston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH10 5DY
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/0191/TCO Awaiting decision
10A Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY
Tree 887 horse chestnut - reduction, Tree 890 sycamore - reduce dog leg limb and reshape/balance, Tree 888 Lime - remove epicormic growth and deadwood, Tree 889 elm - Deadwood
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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4 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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10 Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY
99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan
T1 Cherry reduction.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
BF 8 Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY
Lime removal of dead and dangerous lime.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
12 Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY
99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
Leylandii 2m reduction.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
9 Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY
99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec
Trim to remove a year's growth and to leave neat appearance. 5 Elm height 7m, spread 5m, DBH 270mm reduce crown height by 3m and prune to leave a more compact form asin previous years.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
8 Albert Terrace Edinburgh EH10 5EA
Replace existing pathway; new layout for planted area and new tree; new bike store with access and boundary; replacement of existing concrete area with paving.
Granted Full applications Trees 14 docs -
12 Abbotsford Park Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DZ
99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Horse Chestnut tree in front garden of property removal of tree.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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