Flat 1 4 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

• 2A East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR

  25/06486/TCO Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Willow re-pollard and remove NE secondary limb. T2 Lawson's Cypress remove tree.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 6 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AR

  25/05600/TCO Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Weeping Silver Birch tree, trimming back branches.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 3 West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT

  26/0614/TCO Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Large yew tree back garden trim around overall tree (c. 1m).

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS

  26/02638/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to form six flats, demolition of existing extension and garage, and erection of replacement extensions to form five flats including landscaping, and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 31 docs
  Several homes

• 8 Merchiston Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5AS

  26/02639/CON Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Substantial demolition in a Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 32 docs

• 1 East Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AP

  26/0680/TCO Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Willow - Willow storm damage remove. 2x Rowan, 1x deadwood 1x remove.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 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