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Flat 1 26B Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NA

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/0686/TCO Treework Within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Lime - Crown lift to 5m, T2 Lime - Crown lift to 5m, T3 Lime - Crown lift to 5m.

As published by the council, reference 26/0686/TCO

Application record

Reference
26/0686/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Morningside
Parish
Merchiston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH11 1NA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 19 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1NQ

    25/06418/TCO Submitted 8 Dec 2025 65m away

    T1 Horse chestnut remove, T2 and T3 Lime reduce, T4 Beech reduce limb.

    Decided Trees 13 docs

  • 19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ

    16/03948/TCO Submitted 16 Aug 2016 67m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Oct

    Reduce size of five trees at the front of the property - Reduce.

    Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

  • 15 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NT

    21/05002/TCO Submitted 23 Sep 2021 75m away

    Young multi-stemmed Elm. Has large growth potential - remove as growing from base of boundary retaining wall. Holly - reduce by approximately 20% and shape to keep it small. Reduce rootball expansion as it appears to be cracking stone boundary wall.

    Decided Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • 19 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NQ

    20/00924/TCO Submitted 25 Feb 2020 79m away

    NW corner over street - 1 mature Horse chestnut. - Remove. Cracking and bulging stone retaining wall., Small Cypress to west of house. - Remove., Young Atlantic Cedar on west lawn. - Remove., 2 large Lawson Cypresses & 1 upright Cypress (in clump) at SW corner of house. - Remove., Rear boundary- 5 Castlewellan Leylandii currently forming a hedge. - Remove.

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club 118 Polwarth Gardens Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1LH

    25/05434/TCO Submitted 13 Oct 2025 88m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    Small Lime tree, dead, remove down to ground. Large leaved lime tree diseased to the north of the clubhouse remove down to ground level.

    Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

  • 20B Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NB

    21/06164/TCO Submitted 22 Nov 2021 122m away

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    Decided Trees 3 docs

In City of Edinburgh

  • 26/0698/TCO Decided

    7 - 11 Great King Street, 13 Drummond Place Edinburgh EH3 6QW

    T1 - Elm - Reduce overhanging branches by approximately 1-2m back to boundary wall, T2 - Willow - Reduce overhanging branches by approximately 2-2.5m back to boundary wall, T3 - Lime - Reduce overhanging branches by 1-1.5m back to boundary wall , T4 - Lime - Reduce overhanging branches by 1-1.5m back to boundary wall , T5 - Elder - Remove two limbs damaging wall. Reduce overhanging branches by 0.5-1m back to boundary wall

    24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0735/TCO Awaiting decision

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    Willow & Acer (T1 & 2) Sycamore, Rowan and lilac (T3, 4 & 5) height and girth reduction, removal of dead or damaged branches for health of trees 10%.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/0734/TCO Awaiting decision

    3 Templar's Cramond Cramond Edinburgh EH4 6BY

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  • 26/0731/TPO Decided

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    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/0732/TCO Awaiting decision

    511 Lanark Road West Balerno EH14 7AJ

    T1 Dying Spuce roadside location - Fell the tree , T2 Spruce - Crown lift to 5m over drive for vehicle access.

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