5 Pryors Orchard Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6UT

Awaiting decision 26/0395/TTPO
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
SG8 6UT

Description

T1 - Silver Birch, fell to ground level over concerns of subsidence on house T2 - 3 X Juniper, fell to ground level due to roots raising the blocks on the driveway T3 - Cotoneaster, fell to ground level due to stem pushing into fence T4 - Cupressus, reduce by 2m back to previous T5 - Prunus, reduce by 1m back to previous Reason - The reasoning is to conduct maintenance on the trees before they become too big of problem. Due to previous works, not undertaken by ourselves, they have now entered into a routine of maintenance and do not wish for the trees to have to be removed in the future

7.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#26 of 282

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #57 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #83 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #57 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #64 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025