Lansdowne House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB

Awaiting decision 26/0430/TTCA
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB24 9NB

Description

T1 - Chestnut (next to church boundary) Much smaller Chestnut next to church boundary appears in good health. No significant cavities, decay pockets or structural defects were noted. There are lateral branches towards the church, around 3m from touching the church building. Multiple lateral branches reaching out towards church, 3m from touching building growing into Yew tree - Remove selected branches Large stem leaning towards church - Reduce by 5-6m (back to trunk) Adjacent smaller branch - Reduce by 1-2m (to boundary fence line)

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