5 Gillsland Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5BW

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

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.

• 37 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NL

  26/02308/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Proposed new front elevation dormer /hidden balcony to existing roof and chimney removal.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 37 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NL

  26/03602/FULSTL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Change of use of coachhouse to short term holiday let accommodation including proposed alterations and extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs

• Flat 1 17 Gillsland Road Edinburgh EH10 5DA

  26/0305/TCO Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  Mature beech reduce western crown by 8m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Flat 7 4 Gillsland Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5BW

  26/02944/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Changing the business area to a flatted dwelling, on the ground floor.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 60 Spylaw Road Merchiston Edinburgh EH10 5BR

  26/0193/TCO Submitted 18 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  European lime as per report for 3 x European lime's.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• Flat 1 45 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NL

  26/0178/TPO Submitted 16 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T6135 Sycamore remove branch as indicated over highway.

  Granted Trees 15 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