Planning application
2 East Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5ND
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Sycamore Maple (2 No.) proposed pruning of canopy (maximum 15%) to remove dead /dangerous branches. Conifer (x2) remove confier trees to afford natural light to the principal living room.
As published by the council, reference 26/0593/TCO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0593/TCO
- Type
- Treework Within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Southside/Newington
- Parish
- Grange + Prestonfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH16 5ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02618/FUL Awaiting decision
2 East Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5ND
Proposed minor alterations to existing rear ground floor extension and formation of 2 No. driveways including associated tree works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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6 Aug 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 1 October 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
6 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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2 East Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5ND
83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
Proposed minor alterations to existing rear ground floor extension and formation of 2 No. driveways including associated tree works.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Trees 7 docs -
6 East Savile Road Mayfield Edinburgh EH16 5ND
Monkey puzzle tree to rear back garden removal of tree given proximity to the rear elevations of 5&6 East Savile Road.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
6 Craigmillar Park Edinburgh EH16 5NE
83% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
Erect new detatched garage (in retrospect)
Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs -
9 James Gall Wynd Edinburgh EH16 5FF
Building a single storey garden room in the back garden.
Granted Full applications 6 docsSmall domestic -
5 West Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5NG
Lilac Tree 1, height 4 metres, width 1.5 metres, reduce height to 3.8 metres and width to remain 1.5 metres; shape and tidy. Lilac Tree 2, height 5 metres, width 2 metres, reduce height to 3.8m and width to remain 1.7m; shape and tidy.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
8 West Savile Road Edinburgh EH16 5NG
99% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec
Willow tree adjacent to rear garden wall, routine pruning & trimming.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs
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