Planning application
1 Hermitage Drive Edinburgh EH10 6DE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Large laburnum laburnum tree branches to be pruned back around the street light, 2 x Lime trees crown lift of both trees to a height of 3 metres, 360º.
As published by the council, reference 26/0723/TCO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0723/TCO
- Type
- Treework Within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Morningside
- Parish
- Morningside
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH10 6DE
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02599/FUL Awaiting decision
1 Hermitage Drive Edinburgh EH10 6DE
Proposed replacement windows, proposed door and windows (at East elevation), proposed balustrade on existing terrace, relocate existing vehicle access external decking proposed
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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7 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 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 41 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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
Within 500 metres
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1 Hermitage Drive Edinburgh EH10 6DE
83% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Proposed replacement windows, proposed door and windows (at East elevation), proposed balustrade on existing terrace, relocate existing vehicle access external decking proposed
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs -
3 Hermitage Drive Morningside Edinburgh EH10 6DE
69% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec
Internal and external alterations to the existing layout to the rear of the property.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs -
61 Braid Road Braid Hills Edinburgh EH10 6AR
95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
T1- Beech - 30% overall crown reduction, T2 - Beech - 30% overall crown reduction
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
63 Braid Road Edinburgh EH10 6AR
Small eucalyptus - dismantle, Goat willow - repollard, Oak - install brace on failing limb, Chestnut` - raise over road/pavement., Cherry - reduce and shape 30%.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
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Flat 2 3 Greenbank Place Morningside Edinburgh EH10 6EW
95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec
Silver Birch, acer and pine trim and reduce height by around 2m silver birch trim by around 0.5m acer and pine.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
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26/0769/TCO Decided
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26/0768/TCO Awaiting decision
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26/0730/TPO Granted
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