Planning application
Tree Works Willow Tree Place Balerno
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) by back gate removal of tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/0099/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0099/TPO
- Type
- Treework
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Pentland Hills
- Parish
- Balerno
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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19 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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14 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
City of Edinburgh refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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