61 Victoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0344/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Refused

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2-2.5m. Crown-raise the three lowest branches by 2m. Reason: to allow more light into the house and garden. The tree is very big for its location. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Refused
1 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Jun 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
CB4 3BW
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
West Chesterton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Refused Permission
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Agent
Richardson Tree Surgery Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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%).

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 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