North Berwick, Tree Preservation Order

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

THE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (CROMWELL ROAD, NORTH BERWICK, EAST LOTHIAN)

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER No.149 (2025) EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL hereby gives Notice that it appears to them as Planning Authority for East Lothian that it is expedient to make provision for the preservation of the trees specified in the Schedule to the above Order. This Tree Preservation Order is being promoted to secure the retention of large mature and semi-mature trees that form the landscape setting for Cromwell Road, North Berwick. The trees form an integral part of the historic Victorian streetscape design adding to the history of the area. A number of the trees date from the original building date. The trees make an important contribution to the visual amenity of this part of North Berwick and link with trees in the wider North Berwick Conservation Area, including protected trees to the east within the grounds of Springfield Crescent and Gardens. The trees are important for biodiversity by providing an area of woodland within the heart of the urban area and creating connectivity of habitat along the street and into the wider area.

Accordingly, the Council have on the 17 April 2025 made an Order under Sections 160 and 161 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 prohibiting the cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting, wilful damaging or destruction of the trees specified in the First Schedule thereto. The Order can be viewed on the Councils' website https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210547/planning_and_building_standards/12249/trees_tpos_and_consent_for_tree_works/3. Copies of the Order may be inspected by any person, free of charge at North Berwick Library, School Road, North Berwick during normal opening hours. Representations with respect to the Order may be made to the Council in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order and Trees in Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2010. This means that any representation must be made in writing, shall state the grounds thereof and shall specify the particular trees in respect of which the Order is made and any representation must be received by the Council no later than 30 May 2025. Representations should be made in writing and addressed to Keith Dingwall, Service Manager - Planning (Chief Planning Officer), John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, or by email to environment@eastlothian.gov.uk.

Proper Officer of East Lothian Council Principal Solicitor