Whitegates Park, Lenzie - Tree Preservation Order

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

WHITEGATES PARK, LENZIE TREE PRESERVATION ORDER, NUMBER 1 (2026)

East Dunbartonshire Council, as planning authority for the area of East Dunbartonshire in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the above Act and all other enabling powers, made the East Dunbartonshire Council Whitegates Park, Lenzie Tree Preservation Order, Number 1 (2026) (the “Order”) on 05 March 2026 in respect of trees at Whitegates Park, Lenzie within the area outlined in red and marked ‘Area A1’ on the Map annexed to the Order. The Order, which comes into effect on 05 March 2026, will expire six months from that date unless it has during that period been confirmed by the planning authority. The effect of the Order is that it is prohibited, without the consent of East Dunbartonshire Council as planning authority:

(a)  to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy; or

(b)  t o cause or permit the cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting, or wilful damage or wilful destruction of, a protected tree.

Grounds for making the Order

The Council is of the opinion that the protected trees make a positive contribution to the surrounding area in terms of visual amenity, biodiversity and landscape value. The majority of trees are in good condition and exhibit considerable life expectancy. The trees contribute substantially to the character and visual appeal of the local area, providing clear public benefit. On that basis, the Council is of the opinion that in accordance with s160(1A)(a) that it is expedient in the interests of amenity to make the Order.

Inspection of the Order

A copy of the Order as made, together with a Map showing the area over which the Order has effect, is available for inspection without payment of fee in the Planning Policy page of the East Dunbartonshire Council website at: www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/planning/treepreservation-orders 

A copy of the Order and Map can also be viewed at: Lenzie Library, 13 Alexandra Ave., Lenzie, G66 5BG during the hours below: Monday: 1pm to 4.30pm & 5pm to 8pm Tuesday: 10am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 5pm

Thursday: 10am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 5pm

Friday: 10am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 5pm; or

Southbank House, 1 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, G66 1XQ between the hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Telephone Enquiries should be directed to: 0300 123 4510.

Representations on the Order

Any person wishing to submit a representation to the planning authority in respect of the Order or of any of its provisions may do so in writing to Land Planning Policy, East Dunbartonshire Council, Southbank House, 1 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, G66 1XQ or by email to: development.plan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk. All representations must be received no later than Friday, 10 April 2026 and must state the grounds on which the representation is made and the particular trees or group of trees to which the representation relates. The planning authority must consider all representations made in accordance with this paragraph before the Order is confirmed.

East Dunbartonshire Council, East Dunbartonshire Council Headquarters, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, G66 ITJ