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Balbirnie Park Newton Road Glenrothes Fife

Granted Fife 25/03470/TPO Works to TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Felling of numerous Ash trees - (TPO C0007-W1)

As published by the council, reference 25/03470/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/03470/TPO
Type
Works to TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Glenrothes North, Leslie And Markinch
Parish
Markinch (No CC)
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00700/TPO Granted

    Balbirnie Park Newton Road Glenrothes Fife

    n trees - Removal of gabion baskets nearby trees, trees will be retained., 7 - Tree removal, 8 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection retained around roots., 9 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection around roots., 10 - Tree to be removed, 11 - Old tree to be retained, isolated bank protection to be retained around roots., 12 - Ash - Ash tree in river bank to be removed, 13 - Retain tree in river left bank, 14 - Beech - Retain beech tree, 15 - Retain tree river left bank, 16 - Retain tree river left bank, 17 - Retain tree river left bank, 18 - Retain tree river left bank, 19 - Retain tree river left bank, 20 - Retain tree river left bank, 21 - Rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed, 22 - Multiple rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed along a 20m stretch, 23 - Retain tree, gabion basket removal, no reprofiling of banks near root system., 24 - Three trees close together - Remove bank protection, retain trees, no bank reprofiling., 25 - Remove fallen tree downstream of weir to gain channel access for rock ramp construction, 26 - Retain large tree in bank, new bank protection added to abut tree upstream and downstream, 27 - Two trees close together - Gabion baskets removed, trees retained, bank reprofiling done by hand., 28 - Ash - Ash tree to be removed, 29 - Remove fallen tree at culvert outfall to gai construction access, 30 - Multiple trees - Remove trees along a ~65m section of river left bank where bank protection will be removed....(Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Glenrothes)

    Decided 3 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Fife

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Fife Council Agent and applicant

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVED Decision · 28 Jan 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN - ASH SITE 1 Drawing · 09 Jan 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN 2 - ASH SITE 2 Drawing · 09 Jan 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN 3 - ASH SITE 3 Drawing · 09 Jan 2026
  • ASH TREE WORKS DETAILS Other · 09 Jan 2026
  • PSAD Application Form · 09 Jan 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 22 Dec 2025
  • PHOTOGRAPHS OF SITE Photo · 22 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 28 January 2026, 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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  • Balbirnie Park Newton Road Glenrothes Fife

    26/00700/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

    n trees - Removal of gabion baskets nearby trees, trees will be retained., 7 - Tree removal, 8 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection retained around roots., 9 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection around roots., 10 - Tree to be removed, 11 - Old tree to be retained, isolated bank protection to be retained around roots., 12 - Ash - Ash tree in river bank to be removed, 13 - Retain tree in river left bank, 14 - Beech - Retain beech tree, 15 - Retain tree river left bank, 16 - Retain tree river left bank, 17 - Retain tree river left bank, 18 - Retain tree river left bank, 19 - Retain tree river left bank, 20 - Retain tree river left bank, 21 - Rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed, 22 - Multiple rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed along a 20m stretch, 23 - Retain tree, gabion basket removal, no reprofiling of banks near root system., 24 - Three trees close together - Remove bank protection, retain trees, no bank reprofiling., 25 - Remove fallen tree downstream of weir to gain channel access for rock ramp construction, 26 - Retain large tree in bank, new bank protection added to abut tree upstream and downstream, 27 - Two trees close together - Gabion baskets removed, trees retained, bank reprofiling done by hand., 28 - Ash - Ash tree to be removed, 29 - Remove fallen tree at culvert outfall to gai construction access, 30 - Multiple trees - Remove trees along a ~65m section of river left bank where bank protection will be removed....(Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Glenrothes)

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