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Harvest Moon 93A Hepburn Gardens St Andrews Fife KY16 9LT

Granted Fife 26/02346/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

Group A row of approx. 40ft ? 45ft mainly Acer trees (91 Hepburn Gardens), - To trim back the overhanging branches, reduce height of group by 40%, Group B - approx. 60ft ? 70ft Beech trees - To trim back by 2ft off boundary line

As published by the council, reference 26/02346/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02346/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted - no conditions
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Ward
St. Andrews
Parish
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents
Postcode
KY16 9LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Fife

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Sep 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

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 9 September 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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