5 The Green Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4RH

Awaiting decision 26/0417/TTCA
Council
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB22 4RH

Description

T1 - Sycamore - Reduce over extended limb over driveway by up to 3 metres to reduce risk of failure T2 - Sycamore - Reduce 2no. low limbs overhanging road by 3 - 4 metres to reduce risk of failure T3 and T4 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth on foopath side only to clear adjacent property and footpath T5 - Lime - Reduce crown overhanging neighbouring property by 3 - 4 metres to clear roof line T6 - Hornbeam - End weight reduce central stem by 3 metres to reduce risk of failure (large wound at 5m) G1 - Ash and Sycamore - Re coppice at ground level to liberate mature trees T7 - Deodar Cedar - Crown thin by 20% to allow weather to pass through the crown and reducing the risk of further limb failure

8/10
Planning Authority Score
#15 of 282

Cambridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 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%).

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
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #41 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