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n trees - Removal of gabion baskets nearby trees, trees will be retained., 7 - Tree removal, 8 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection retained around roots., 9 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection around roots., 10 - Tree to be removed, 11 - Old tree to be retained, isolated bank protection to be retained around roots., 12 - Ash - Ash tree in river bank to be removed, 13 - Retain tree in river left bank, 14 - Beech - Retain beech tree, 15 - Retain tree river left bank, 16 - Retain tree river left bank, 17 - Retain tree river left bank, 18 - Retain tree river left bank, 19 - Retain tree river left bank, 20 - Retain tree river left bank, 21 - Rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed, 22 - Multiple rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed along a 20m stretch, 23 - Retain tree, gabion basket removal, no reprofiling of banks near root system., 24 - Three trees close together - Remove bank protection, retain trees, no bank reprofiling., 25 - Remove fallen tree downstream of weir to gain channel access for rock ramp construction, 26 - Retain large tree in bank, new bank protection added to abut tree upstream and downstream, 27 - Two trees close together - Gabion baskets removed, trees retained, bank reprofiling done by hand., 28 - Ash - Ash tree to be removed, 29 - Remove fallen tree at culvert outfall to gai construction access, 30 - Multiple trees - Remove trees along a ~65m section of river left bank where bank protection will be removed....(Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Glenrothes)

Balbirnie Park Newton Road Glenrothes Fife

DecidedReference: 26/00700/TPOFife

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Balbirnie Park Newton Road Glenrothes Fife

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Fife

Application overview

n trees - Removal of gabion baskets nearby trees, trees will be retained., 7 - Tree removal, 8 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection retained around roots., 9 - Tree retained and isolated bank protection around roots., 10 - Tree to be removed, 11 - Old tree to be retained, isolated bank protection to be retained around roots., 12 - Ash - Ash tree in river bank to be removed, 13 - Retain tree in river left bank, 14 - Beech - Retain beech tree, 15 - Retain tree river left bank, 16 - Retain tree river left bank, 17 - Retain tree river left bank, 18 - Retain tree river left bank, 19 - Retain tree river left bank, 20 - Retain tree river left bank, 21 - Rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed, 22 - Multiple rhododendron - Invasive rhododendron to be removed along a 20m stretch, 23 - Retain tree, gabion basket removal, no reprofiling of banks near root system., 24 - Three trees close together - Remove bank protection, retain trees, no bank reprofiling., 25 - Remove fallen tree downstream of weir to gain channel access for rock ramp construction, 26 - Retain large tree in bank, new bank protection added to abut tree upstream and downstream, 27 - Two trees close together - Gabion baskets removed, trees retained, bank reprofiling done by hand., 28 - Ash - Ash tree to be removed, 29 - Remove fallen tree at culvert outfall to gai construction access, 30 - Multiple trees - Remove trees along a ~65m section of river left bank where bank protection will be removed....(Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Glenrothes)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00700/TPO
Alternative references
100745801-001
Ward
Glenrothes North, Leslie And Markinch
Agent
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF3 Apr 2026View
MAP SHOWING LOCATIONS OF TREES WHERE WORKS ARE PROPOSEDDrawing5 Mar 2026View
LOCATION DETAILS AND ACTIONS PROPOSED FOR EACH TREEOther5 Mar 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 10 - TREE TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 12 - ASH TREE TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 21 - RHODODENDRON TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 22 - MULTIPLE RHODODENDRON TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 25 - FALLEN TREE TO BE REMOVED OVER RIVER FOR ACCESSPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 28 - ASH TREE TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 29 - FALLEN TREE TO BE REMOVED FOR ACCESSPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 30 - SECTION OF MULTIPLE TREES TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 4 - A SPECIMEN RHODODENDRON TO BE PRUNEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF TREE 7 - A TREE TO BE REMOVEDPhoto5 Mar 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF5 Mar 2026View
PLANTING PLAN FOR TREES BEING REMOVEDDrawing5 Mar 2026View

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