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1 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ

Awaiting decision West Lothian 0731/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

Trim off leaders to 2 Spruce trees and light prune to remove deadwood to 4 birch trees

As published by the council, reference 0731/TCA/26

Application record

Reference
0731/TCA/26
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Linlithgow
Parish
Linlithgow & Linlithgow Bridge
Postcode
EH49 6AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by West Lothian

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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

Trees4Scotland - Tree Care Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Lothian for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lothian decided tree works applications in a median of 43 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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