21 Hallhead Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5QJ

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 13 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 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.

• 38 Hallhead Road Edinburgh EH16 5QJ

  25/05368/TCO Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Whitebeam just inside garden boundary fence on Hallhead Road, reduce crown of tree by about 50%. Oak tree just inside garden boundary fence on Hallhead Road, reduce crown by about 30%.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• University Of Edinburgh Sanderson Building Robert Stevenson Road Edinburgh EH9 3FB

  26/02220/LBC Submitted 22 May 2026 100 yards away

  To improve accessibility we will increase width of existing ramp, replace + improve existing balustrade around ramp, automate doors, improve visual contrast within space + reposition light switch.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• 9 Ross Road Edinburgh EH16 5QN

  21/05287/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement of existing single storey extension to the front and side of the property, with additional accommodation set back at first floor. Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey extension behind garage, to the rear (south) elevation. Proposed extensions will comprise white render and weathered larch cladding. Timber pergola to the rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Hallhead Road Edinburgh EH16 5QJ

  21/04676/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  To widen the bottom of the opening of the existing external door and windows, in order to install a glazed three panel full-height bifold wooden door.To install a flat roof fixed window (1000x2000mm). To install insulation on all walls, floor and ceiling. To modify internal layout. To replace existing bathroom.

  Decided Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 35 Esslemont Road Edinburgh EH16 5PY

  26/0589/TCO Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Eucalyptus to take this tree down as it is pushing the coping on a shared / dividing wall.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• University Of Edinburgh Ashworth Laboratories Charlotte Auerbach Road Edinburgh EH9 3FL

  20/00854/LBC Submitted 21 Feb 2020 150 yards away

  Lettering installation by artist Katie Paterson to mark Centenary of Edinburgh University Kings Buildings.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 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