5 The Green Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4RH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0417/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Approved
2 Jun 2026

Approved on 2 Jun 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB22 4RH
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Duxford
Parish
Duxford CP
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Agent
Shire Trees Ltd

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