Robinson College, Grange Road 1 Sylvester Road And 5 Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

Awaiting decision 26/0333/TTCA
Council
Date received
6 Apr 2026
Date validated
6 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB3 9AN

Description

T632-635/6: Ilex (dead) - Remove to near ground level. T622: Robinia pseudoacacia (low amenity) - Remove to near ground level. T623: Sequoiadendron - Remove to near ground level. T441, T442: x2 Acer platanoides - Remove major deadwood over 3 inches diameter. T443: Carpinus betulus - Remove major deadwood over 3 inches diameter. T461: Robinia pseudoacacia (leaning) - Monolith to approx. 5m. T501: Morus nigra - Clean up damaged limb and remove major deadwood over 3 inches diameter. T450: Sambucus - Remove to near ground level. No Tag: Laurels - Remove major deadwood over 3 inches diameter. T166: Tilia cordata - Remove major deadwood over 3 inches diameter. T529: Sorbus scalaris - Remove to near ground level. T264: Betula pubescens (leaning and in decline) (at 5 Adams Road) - Remove to near ground level. T313: Crataegus monogyna (at 1 Sylvester Road/car park) - Crown lift by 4m over road to provide vehicle and pedestrian clearance. T312: Laburnum (at 1 Sylvester Road/car park) - Remove to near ground level. T314: Prunus pissardii (at 1 Sylvester Road/car park) - Remove major deadwood. Crown lift by 4m away from road. Thin epicormic growth by 20%. Reduce lateral limb encroaching on car park back to suitable growth point. Collection of conifers (at 1 Sylvester Road) - Remove to near ground level. Collection of conifers (Greenhouse area) - Remove to near ground level. T192: Acer - Remove major deadwood over 2.5 inches diameter.

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025