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5 Low Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LU

Decided West Lothian 0689/TCA/26 Treeworks in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Silver Birch tree and G1 7 Beech trees to be reduced by approximately 30% to appropriate pruning points

As published by the council, reference 0689/TCA/26

Application record

Reference
0689/TCA/26
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Not to make a Tree Preservation Order
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decided
30 Sep 2026
Ward
Armadale & Blackridge
Parish
Torphichen
Decision by
Delegated Powers
Postcode
EH48 4LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by West Lothian

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 30 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Not to make a Tree Preservation Order

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Robertsons tree care ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

West Lothian has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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