28 Newton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0348/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce to clear the building by approx 2-3m. T2 - Holm Oak - Reduce to clear the building by approx 2-3m. T3 - Holm Oak - Reduce to clear the building by approx 2-3m. Reason - This has been done before to maintain tree clearance from the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Cambridge Core Area; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
CB2 8AL
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Trumpington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Applicant
Show
Agent
SP Landscapes & Tree Contractors LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, 23 days slower than Cambridge's median of 37 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
246decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026