St Marys Church Church Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3JR

Awaiting decision 26/0378/TTCA
Council
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB22 3JR

Description

Tree 197 (Blue Atlas Cedar) - Remove limb with loose dead bark on upper side that is in the northwest side of the tree at 6 metres above ground level. Remove limb that has previous torn out that faces southwest then veers south at 6 metres above ground level.

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#16 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 282. 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
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #23 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 282
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