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4 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ

Granted East Renfrewshire 2021/0240/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Treeworks - reduce height and width of leylandii Cypress and deadwood removal, crown lift and removal if few cross branches and tip out main leader of Scots pine

As published by the council, reference 2021/0240/TPO

Application record

Reference
2021/0240/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
23 Mar 2021
Validated
7 Apr 2021
Decided
11 Aug 2021
Ward
3 -Giffnock And Thornliebank
Parish
Giffnock Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
G46 6UJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Renfrewshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/0535/TPO Granted

    4 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ

    3 Whitebeam trees along side wall at rear of property to be thinned out and height reduced by up to 30%; Hazel tree beside front entrance gates to be crown lifted crown reduced overall by approx 30%; Dawyck Purple Beech at front entrance gate shaped and trimmed height by approx. 3m; 7 Lime trees, 3 Sycamore trees and 2 Acer trees along perimeter wall overhanging pavement to be crown lifted and reduction of crowns by approx 30%

    Decided 15 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2021

    Received by East Renfrewshire

  2. 7 Apr 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

East Renfrewshire granted permission on 11 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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    3 Whitebeam trees along side wall at rear of property to be thinned out and height reduced by up to 30%; Hazel tree beside front entrance gates to be crown lifted crown reduced overall by approx 30%; Dawyck Purple Beech at front entrance gate shaped and trimmed height by approx. 3m; 7 Lime trees, 3 Sycamore trees and 2 Acer trees along perimeter wall overhanging pavement to be crown lifted and reduction of crowns by approx 30%

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In East Renfrewshire

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    23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/0445/TPO Granted

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  • 2026/0485/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 2026/0475/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Removal of: 5 leylandii trees in front of property at No.17 Mains Avenue; 4 leylandii trees next to associated garages; an elm tree next to associated garages and a holly tree to rear of property at No.15 Mains Ave.

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