20A Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA

Pending Consideration 26/00371/TRE
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
31 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB7 5AA

Description

T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground to prevent further damage to vehicles from tree sap, damage to the surrounding ground and driveway due to tree roots and the increasing lean and prevent it from leaning further towards the house. The tree is causing damage to driveway causing the gradient to become larger and the tarmac to crack and break away. The roots are protruding up through the driveway in places. Damage is also occurring to our vehicles from tree sap which falls in significant amounts onto cars damaging the paintwork. We are also concerned of the potential for the tree to lean further and subsequently fall. Since we moved to the property 6 years ago, the lean has increased at the base, which can be seen from the trunk up to the main section of the tree, which is uneven and unbalanced at height

6.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#81 of 282

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #179 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #53 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #86 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025