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7 Blackford Road Edinburgh EH9 2DT

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh 26/0719/TCO Treework Within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Betula Pendula - 1.5m crown reduction with 20% thin

As published by the council, reference 26/0719/TCO

Application record

Reference
26/0719/TCO
Type
Treework Within a Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Marchmont + Sciennes
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH9 2DT

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 19/03604/TCO Granted

    7 Blackford Road Edinburgh EH9 2DT

    Mature Silver Birch (Betula pendula), spreading canopy, some wind damage, approx 10 metres - Long limbs to be reduced to improve form, remove broken and rubbing limbs., Large holly (Ilex aquifolium), sense shrub-like, approx 8 metres. - To br reduced by approx half to be made manageable for homeowner to trim.

    Decided 1 Aug 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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

2 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

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