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The Orchard 16A Hope Terrace Morningside Edinburgh EH9 2AR

Granted City of Edinburgh 26/0135/TPO Treework

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Copper beech: prune the north-east quadrant of the tree to create clearance of up to 2.5 metres from the new building envelope, and crown lift to five metres above patio level.

As published by the council, reference 26/0135/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/0135/TPO
Type
Treework
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Marchmont + Sciennes
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH9 2AR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 14 Aug 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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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 5 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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