Planning application
56 Spylaw Bank Road Edinburgh EH13 0JB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Apple Tree - Removal of branches overhanging into apllicant's garden
As published by the council, reference 26/0385/TCO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0385/TCO
- Type
- Treework Within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 25 May 2026
- Validated
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Colinton/Fairmilehead
- Parish
- Colinton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH13 0JB
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0205/TCO Granted
56 Spylaw Bank Road Edinburgh EH13 0JB
Semi mature Mallus - Felling of tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 May 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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28 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 July 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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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56 Spylaw Bank Road Hailes Edinburgh EH13 0JB
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54 Spylaw Bank Road Edinburgh EH13 0JB
Replace existing rear lean-to with single storey rear extension, new patio with kitchen and fire; Alter rear dormer with new window and cladding; Replace windows; Form new opening to front elevation with patio; Replace the existing garage with new garage, realign driveway and remove shed to rear.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 27 docsSmall domestic -
2 Pentland Road Edinburgh EH13 0JA
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Installation of new gates to driveway and entrance footpaths.
Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs -
2 Pentland Road Hailes Edinburgh EH13 0JA
Non Material Variation to Planning Consent 25/01854/FUL. - Roof light to new extension changed from planar to lantern type. 12(A), 13(A) & 14(A). - Fascia to projecting roof changed from render to zinc, and feature flashing removed. 12(A), 13(A) & 14(A). - Stone wall to south and east elevations of extension changed to rendered walling. 13(A) & 14(A) - Stone basecourse to extension changed to rendered walling. 13(A) & 14(A). - Existing chimney dropped in height. 12(A), 13(A) & 14(A). - 2 no. window openings on south elevation of main house lowered further than originally proposed and pattern changed to hopper type. 13(A).
Decided Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
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