Merchiston Castle School 294 Colinton Road Edinburgh

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 September 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.

• 10 Broomyknowe Edinburgh EH14 1JZ

  15/00764/CON Submitted 24 Feb 2015 150 yards away

  Permission for replacement windows.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 31 Elliot Road Edinburgh EH14 1DZ

  25/05590/FUL Submitted 22 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Alterations to existing property, including the construction of a zinc clad dormer to the front of the property.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 1 Broomyknowe Edinburgh EH14 1JZ

  26/0797/TCO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Lawson Cypress 'Wisselii' in the front garden, remove. Has become to large for its position.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 73 Craiglockhart Drive South Edinburgh EH14 1JT

  26/03833/CLP Submitted 22 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Single storey rear and side extension providing hobby room and sitting room.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Davidson House 266 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1DT

  26/03396/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Erection of new 50 bedroom care home (Class 8) including the formation of an improved access, car and bicycle parking and landscaped garden ground.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 35 docs

• 10 Otterburn Park Edinburgh EH14 1JX

  26/02758/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Proposed new single story side extension to replace the existing conservatory.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 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