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7 South Gillsland Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5DE

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 25/05698/TCO Treework Within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Elm reduce height 8m -7m reduce spread 10m - 8m lift to 3m.

As published by the council, reference 25/05698/TCO

Application record

Reference
25/05698/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH10 5DE

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/04274/TCO Awaiting decision

    7 South Gillsland Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5DE

    T1 Maple reduce height from 8m to 6m reduce spread from 6m to 4m lift to 3m.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Oct 2025

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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

  • 7 South Gillsland Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5DE

    25/04274/TCO Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    T1 Maple reduce height from 8m to 6m reduce spread from 6m to 4m lift to 3m.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 11 South Gillsland Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5DE

    26/0210/TCO Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Birch - Reduce the height from 8m to 7m reduce spread from 6m to 4.

    Decided Trees 4 docs

  • Corner House Day Nursery 2 South Gillsland Road Edinburgh EH10 5DE

    26/0509/TCO Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

    Laburnum 1, remove tree. Laburnum 2, remove tree.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ

    26/02486/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

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  • Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ

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    95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 20 docs
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  • Cherry Oak Care Home 26 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EQ

    26/03270/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Alterations and extensions to existing listed dwellinghouse, including demolition of later additions, erection of replacement side extension, alteration and extension of rear wing to provide ancillary family / staff and wellness accommodation, erection of ancillary garage and home office, alterations to access, landscaping and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 21 docs
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    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/0786/TCO Awaiting decision

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    T1 cherry remove. T2 and T3 Leylandii remove.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees