53 Johnsburn Road Johnsburn Balerno EH14 7BB

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

• 53 Johnsburn Road Balerno EH14 7BB

  26/0792/TPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Copper Beech, sensitively crown reduce canopy, reducing longer branches by up to 1.5m to contain.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 64 Johnsburn Road Johnsburn Balerno EH14 7BB

  26/01070/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Alteration and erection of new hardwood orangery extension. alteration to existing raised terrace to suit new orangery.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 64 Johnsburn Road Balerno EH14 7BB

  26/01071/LBC Submitted 17 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Alteration and erection of new hardwood orangery extension alteration to existing raised patio area to suit new orangery.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 17 docs

• 19 Johnsburn Haugh Balerno EH14 7ND

  26/01843/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  Extension to house.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 16 Clayhills Grove Johnsburn Balerno EH14 7NE

  26/03827/CLP Submitted 22 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Ancillary garden room outbuilding build in the rear garden of the property. Room to be used for a golf simulator room and teenager space including pool table.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 16 Clayhills Grove Balerno EH14 7NE

  26/03097/CLP Submitted 28 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  To erect an ancillary outbuilding in the rear garden.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 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