159 Mayfield Road Edinburgh EH9 3AY

1. 29 Jun 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 August 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.

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.

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.

• 42 Lygon Road Edinburgh EH16 5QA

  21/06325/TCO Submitted 1 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Holly tree - Full removal of holly tree.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 42 Lygon Road Edinburgh EH16 5QA

  21/06763/TCO Submitted 23 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Eucalyptus - Light pruning and little rebalancing of the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 35 Esslemont Road Edinburgh EH16 5PY

  26/0589/TCO Submitted 23 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Eucalyptus to take this tree down as it is pushing the coping on a shared / dividing wall.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 39 Wilton Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5NN

  26/0015/TCO Submitted 19 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1. LIime sp 1.5-2.5m crown reduction. T2. Apple sp remove crossing and rubbing branches. Reduce height by 1-1.5m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 184 Mayfield Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH9 3AX

  26/00068/CLP Submitted 8 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Create new opening and install new window to 1st floor of the South East Elevation. New window to match the existing bathroom windows on this level.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 178 Mayfield Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH9 3AX

  26/02855/CLP Submitted 8 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Proposed conservatory removal, roof window and window to door with internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/0874/TCO Awaiting decision

  5 Belford Terrace New Town Edinburgh EH4 3DQ

  Birch, located at southeast corner of the back garden. height 9m, spread 8m, dbh 230mm. reduce height by upto 2.5m to just above phone lines. reduce spread northeast by upto 2.5m.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0873/TCO Awaiting decision

  14 Corrennie Gardens Morningside Edinburgh EH10 6DG

  Cotoneaster height 5m, spread 6m, dbh 3 stems 100 mm, 130mm and 190mm. the tree is in poor condition and shows little sign of recovery. remove the tree to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0872/TCO Awaiting decision

  23A Dick Place Grange Edinburgh EH9 2JH

  T1 Hornbeam remove T1 to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0871/TCO Awaiting decision

  Land 30 Metres South Of 1 Bell's Mills New Town Edinburgh

  Young codominant stemmed oak tree by the river. remove. weak included union has failed & one of the stems is lying in the river.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0870/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Comiston Farm Close Edinburgh EH10 6BF

  Ash tree (tag 256) in the woodland behind 2 comiston farm close. Dieback of the upper crown remove large diameter deadwood over the garden of 2 comiston farm close.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees