West Lothian lime trees in historic street saved from the chop
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A row of lime trees in a historic West Lothian street have been protected by a Tree Preservation Order in a dispute of demand for felling.
West Lothian Council's Development Management Committee was asked to decide on whether to support the TPO that was imposed in March.
Without councillors backing the TPO would have lapsed in September which could have seen up to six of a line of 10 lime trees in Provost Road, Linlithgow, fall to the axe.
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A planning officer told the DMC: 'The site is located within the Linlithgow Palace & High Street Conservation Area, and as such, all proposed tree works within this area, first requires notification to be submitted to the council.'
A tree works consent notification for the felling of six lime trees at 7 Provost Road, Linlithgow was received on the 13th February 2025.
The notification was for the removal of the six trees in settlement of a legal action.
A report to the DMC added: 'During assessment of the notification, a visual assessment of the trees was undertaken along with a Tree Evaluation Method for Preservation Orders (TEMPO) assessment. The TEMPO assessment was completed by the council's Arborist and it was determined that the trees subject to the notification, and an additional four others, were found to 'Definitely merit TPO', this was further supported by the visual assessment carried out.
'As a result of this, Tree Preservation Order (No. 1) 2025, 7 Provost Road, Linlithgow was made on the 27th March 2025. The order covers ten Common Limes which form part of a lime tree feature, at the heart of east Linlithgow's historic centre, requiring to be protected due to amenity and contribution to local landscape, which adds to the wooded character and setting of local paths, roads and public realm.'
Legal action is ongoing and a separate issue to the confirmation of the TPO, the committee heard.
Councillors heard there was one objection to the TPO from a neighbour who claimed that the trees were damaging property. The owners of the trees had applied to the council for a felling licence which prompted the move to the TPO.
Councillors heard that the trees were in good condition 'were safe, and in good health despite previous pollard, and without major defect.'
The report added: 'The avenue of limes at the site, is a landscape feature of the local neighbourhood, and forms part of the wooded character of this part of Linlithgow. The trees are highly visible from local footpaths, and roads as they take advantage of the rising gradient.
'The lime trees have been previously pollarded and crown lifted, with the epicormic growth managed. In general, Limes are long-lived trees and there is little evidence to suggest the previous works to the trees have been detrimental to the tree health and vitality.
'The objection received relates mostly to the ongoing court action between no.7 and 11 Provost Road. The court action is a separate legal matter that does not form part of the assessment when determining the notification on whether these trees were worthy of a TPO.'
It concluded: 'It was considered expedient in the interests of amenity to make the TPO in order to protect these 10 lime trees. It is recommended that this TPO be confirmed without modifications.'
The committee agreed to confirm the TPO with question or comment.
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