Robinson College, Grange Road 1 Sylvester Road And 5 Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0333/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB3 9AN
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shelford Tree Service Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026