Planning application
53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
t1 birch - reduce height from 13m to 10m and trim canopy from 4m to 3m, t2 holly - remove tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/0681/TCO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0681/TCO
- Type
- Treework Within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Morningside
- Parish
- Morningside
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH10 4RE
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00303/LBC Granted
53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Bathroom extractor fan, extracted through the roof at the back of the house (in retrospect).
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25/06001/LBC Awaiting decision
53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Seeking Listed Building Consent to replace the existing single glazed casement window with double glazed upgrades. Full restoration of the original case, manufacture and install like-for-like casement sash with Heritage 'slimlite' double glazing. Careful attention will be given when manufacturing new like for like sash. All window moulds, dimensions and features of the original sash will be retained and replicated on the new sash.
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16/05597/TCO Granted
53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Rear Garden - Crown reduce by 1-2 metres, 3 cherry + 1 birch treet. Front Garden - Remove 1 cherry tree + prune 2 acer trees and reshape tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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19 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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
4 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
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53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan
Seeking Listed Building Consent to replace the existing single glazed casement window with double glazed upgrades. Full restoration of the original case, manufacture and install like-for-like casement sash with Heritage 'slimlite' double glazing. Careful attention will be given when manufacturing new like for like sash. All window moulds, dimensions and features of the original sash will be retained and replicated on the new sash.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs -
53 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RE
Bathroom extractor fan, extracted through the roof at the back of the house (in retrospect).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs -
GF 28 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RF
83% historically approved · decision due ~1 May
Change of use from flat to short term let (Sui Generis).
Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs -
14 Cluny Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4RN
99% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul
T1 Cherry - Reduction , T2 & T3 Cherry - Remove dead cherry x2, G1 Mixed Species - remove growth protruding through the railings.
Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs -
3F1 33 Woodburn Terrace Morningside Edinburgh EH10 4ST
Replacing the existing windows with UPVC sash and case.
Refused Prior approval Windows or glazing 8 docs -
GF, 1F 28 Nile Grove Edinburgh EH10 4RF
83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr
Combine 28 GF and 28 1F to restore the building's original single-dwelling layout. Works include preserving key architectural features, removing the later conservatory addition, and adapting the roof alteration to accommodate a internal stairwell.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docsSmall domestic
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