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5 Low Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LU

Awaiting decision West Lothian 0689/TCA/26 Treeworks in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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
Awaiting decision
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Armadale & Blackridge
Parish
Torphichen
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. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Lothian took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with West Lothian for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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