3 Clare Road And Newnham College Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0285/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

Thuja - The owner of the original tree is number 3 Clare Road. limb from that tree has grown under the fence into (Newnham College). This needs to be removed as it is blocking a pathway, it is blocking the drains and it is blocking sun from entering the property.ac Location Plan Lilac - remove the branches blocking the pathway and only like to do restoration work. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Approved
28 Apr 2026

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

Important details

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