3 West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 West Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AU

  26/00572/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed enlargement of opening to driveway. The proposals are to include the removal of a stone pillar and reconstruct the pillar in its new location. An electronic corner gate is also proposed.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Flat 1 4 East Castle Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5AR

  26/0565/TCO Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Remove mature Oak on the north boundary in the front garden. - Tree bowing the stone boundary retaining wall. A bulge & cracks are visible on neighbour's side.

  Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

• 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

• 10A West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AU

  20/00651/TCO Submitted 10 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - Prunus (Cherry) of 18ft in client's garden - To restorative prune of 1 prunus ( Cherry ) at 18 foot height including removal of arisings

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 14 West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AU

  19/02267/TCO Submitted 13 May 2019 50 yards away

  Cherry - reduce by 20%, apple - reduce and shape 20-30%, plum - reduce and shape 20-30%, cottoneaster - dismantle, Rowan - pushing on wall, dismantle.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 7A West Castle Road Edinburgh EH10 5AT

  03/02101/VARY Submitted 27 Oct 2003 100 yards away

  Variation to original consent to erect timber shed.

  Decided Conditions 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 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