35A Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PH

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 8 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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.

• 25A Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PH

  14/04673/TCO Submitted 9 Nov 2014 50 yards away

  Permission for various tree works.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 10B Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4NY

  17/05918/VARY Submitted 10 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Non-material variation.

  Decided Conditions 8 docs

• 37 Merchiston Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4PD

  26/02215/CLP Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  Proposed alterations and extension to house.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 8 docs

• 26 Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PN

  26/02671/CLP Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Internal alterations, new rooflights and attic conversion.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 26 Merchiston Park Edinburgh EH10 4PN

  26/03249/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Internal alterations, new rooflights and attic conversion.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 22A Merchiston Park Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 4PN

  26/0831/TCO Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  T1 cherry reduction, g1 Lime crown raise and clear from building.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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