Planning application
The Orchard 16A Hope Terrace Morningside Edinburgh EH9 2AR
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
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27 Feb 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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