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29B Polwarth Terrace And Properties To North And South Boundaries

Decided City of Edinburgh 26/00017/TCO Treework Within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Lime cut back towards boundary removing 2-3m in branch length, reduce height by 4-5m. T2 Cypress cut back towards boundary removing 2-3m and clear away from overhead line leaving 0.5m clearance. G1 Spruce x3 crown lift by approx. 2m from ground level and clear away from overhead wire leaving 0.5m clearance. T3 Cypress sectional fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/00017/TCO

Application record

Reference
26/00017/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision
Not make a Tree Preservation Order
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 21 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Not make a Tree Preservation Order

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

City of Edinburgh has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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