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Lower Flat 81A Hepburn Gardens St Andrews Fife KY16 9LT

Granted Fife 25/03096/TCA Works to Trees in CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Dismantle 1no. willow tree within conservation area

As published by the council, reference 25/03096/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/03096/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted - no conditions
Received
12 Nov 2025
Validated
12 Nov 2025
Decided
21 Nov 2025
Ward
St. Andrews
Parish
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents
Postcode
KY16 9LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Received by Fife

  2. 21 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted - no conditions

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree & Hedge Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in St. Andrews

Active · incorporated 2011 · St. Andrews

35 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS Photo · 21 Nov 2025
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS Photo · 21 Nov 2025
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS Photo · 21 Nov 2025
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 12 Nov 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 12 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 21 November 2025, 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.

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