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Midlothian family win fight to save treehouse that neighbours branded 'obtrusive'

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Published date20 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The timber cabin, which has its own climbing wall entrance and overlooks a private lane, was built in a sycamore tree in the garden of a Category-B listed home in Eskbank, Dalkeith

But it was refused planning permission by Midlothian officials after planners branded it "intrusive" and raised fears it could set a precedent for the area.

However at a meeting of the council's Local Review Body today, councillors overturned the decision dismissing concerns over the small tree house, which they were told measures 1.75 metres by 2.28 metres.

The meeting was told Eskbank and Newbattle Community Council objected to the treehouse describing it as "visually obtrusive and not sympathetic to the Conservation Area or the Category B Listed residence."

However the applicant Christopher Shaw said following concerns about the timber treehouse standing out, he had stained it a darker colour to help it blend in.

Pictures of the treehouse, which was 3.6 metres above the ground, showed it is accessed both by a traditional ladder and a climbing wall.

Planners refused retrospective planning permission for the treehouse at Waverley Road, in February, ordering it to be taken down.

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