Planning application
Skirling House Skirling Scottish Borders ML12 6HD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Work to trees
As published by the council, reference 26/00134/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00134/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Tweeddale West
- Parish
- Skirling Community Council
- Postcode
- ML12 6HD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Scottish Borders
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Scottish Borders took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Scottish Borders for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Scottish Borders's median decision took 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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A72 Verge West Of Skirling House Skirling Scottish Borders
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