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18 Middleshade Road St Andrews Fife KY16 9NA

Granted Fife 26/01755/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

Request to carry out tree works to 3 x trees - fell 1 x Cherry (Tree A), pollard by 50% 1 x Plum (Tree B) and reduce height/width by 1/3 1 x Cherry (Tree C) Hepburn Gardens Conservation Area

As published by the council, reference 26/01755/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01755/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted - no conditions
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Decided
30 Jul 2026
Ward
St. Andrews
Parish
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents
Postcode
KY16 9NA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by Fife

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted - no conditions

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 · 30 Jul 2026
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS Photo · 30 Jul 2026
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS Photo · 30 Jul 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 24 Jun 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN OF MRS HUGHES Drawing · 24 Jun 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 30 July 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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