Tree Works Ravelrig Drive Balerno

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 7 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 January 2026, 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.

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.

• 6 Ravelrig Drive Balerno EH14 7NQ

  20/00369/TPO Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  1.Deadwood removal and Survey of Mature Sycamore (Tag 5840) 2.Removal of Large double stem cherry tree with 40 degree lean and decay at base union (No Tag) 3.Deadwood of Sycamore tree (No Tag) 4.Removal of Ivy covered Cherry tree with 45 degree lean (No Tag) 5.Removal of vegetation affecting mature Trees These works are being undertaken for safety and use of Garden below 6. Removal of small beech sapling that is now in contact with established mature (Tag 5840) Sycamore affecting growth

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Ravelrig Riding For Disabled 21 Ravelrig Gait Balerno EH14 7NH

  26/03072/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Introduction of stand alone horse shelter.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 3 Ravelrig Drive Balerno EH14 7NQ

  23/02558/FUL Submitted 13 Jun 2023 100 yards away

  To install 10 solar panels on the south facing roof.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Treeworks Larchfield Balerno

  26/0609/TCO Submitted 29 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Cpt1 Mixed Conifers x 120 and 2 sycamore trees - Cut to Stump, Cpt 2 4x Sitka Spruce - Cut to Stump, T1 Wellingtonia - Reduce back selected branches over the car port on the SE elevation by up 2 metres , T2 Beech - Reduce the height and spread of the canopy by 2 metres.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 6 Ravelrig Wynd Ravelrig Balerno EH14 7FB

  26/00471/FUL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Erection of extension to side and partial garage conversion to form study

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 21 docs

• 10 Burnside Park Balerno EH14 7LY

  20/00804/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2020 200 yards away

  Remove external steps and erect entrance porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0787/TCO Awaiting decision

  24A London Street Broughton Edinburgh EH3 6NA

  Lime tree remove deadwood do a climbing inspection looking for cavities also crown raise 3.5m.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0782/TCO Decided

  BF 8 Abbotsford Crescent Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DY

  Lime removal of dead and dangerous lime.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0783/TCO Awaiting decision

  Flat 2 108 Warrender Park Road Marchmont Edinburgh EH9 1DN

  Mature Nothofagus (T224) remove has outgrown its position close to the buildings.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0786/TCO Awaiting decision

  10 St Thomas Road Grange Edinburgh EH9 2LQ

  T1 cherry remove. T2 and T3 Leylandii remove.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0785/TCO Awaiting decision

  22 Arboretum Road Inverleith Edinburgh EH3 5PN

  Silver Birch.

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