Ditton Hall High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/0441/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Yew tree very close to house - Crown reduce by 2.5m to improve shape (a lesser reduction of 1m -1.5m on house side to give clearance from wall and roof but to not over-exaggerate imbalance of crown). Main reduction to include height as well as spread. To avoid further damage caused by squirrels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF YEW Photographs · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB5 8ST
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Parish
Fen Ditton CP
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Eastern Landscape Service Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Large plum - Remove major dead wood, Crown lift as necessary to liberate other plants by…
25/0505/TTCA
2025 Approved
Large plum - Remove major dead wood, Crown lift as necessary to liberate other plants by…
25/0505/TTCA
2024 Approved
1. Limes (8) - prune back to previous pruning points (by2.5m) 2. Quinces (4) - crown redu…
24/0227/TTCA
2024 Approved
1. Limes (8) - prune back to previous pruning points (by2.5m) 2. Quinces (4) - crown redu…
24/0227/TTCA
2022 Approved
1. Lime (hedge) - Prune to remove annual growth on top, sides and ends 2. Mulberry tree b…
22/0872/TTCA
2022 Approved
1. Lime (hedge) - Prune to remove annual growth on top, sides and ends 2. Mulberry tree b…
22/0872/TTCA
2022 Approved
5 Days Notice: Large Ash adjacent to wall at front of house. This tree has severe decay a…
22/1135/TTCA
2022 Approved
5 Days Notice: Large Ash adjacent to wall at front of house. This tree has severe decay a…
22/1135/TTCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
16 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 - Ash, Deadwood, remove large limb resting on secondary limb and reduce secondary limb…
23/0840/TTCA
2023 Approved
16 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 - Ash, Deadwood, remove large limb resting on secondary limb and reduce secondary limb…
23/0840/TTCA
2023 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Prunus on driveway - Reduce height of longest growths in upper canopy above adjacent prop…
23/0793/TTCA
2023 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Prunus on driveway - Reduce height of longest growths in upper canopy above adjacent prop…
23/0793/TTCA
2023 Approved
29 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Robinia Prune to clear BT lines by 2m, remove major dead wood, , remove suckers and epico…
23/0660/TTCA
2023 Approved
29 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Robinia Prune to clear BT lines by 2m, remove major dead wood, , remove suckers and epico…
23/0660/TTCA
2023 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Demolition of detached single garage opposite north elevation of the existing house. Cons…
23/01890/HFUL
2023 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Demolition of detached single garage opposite north elevation of the existing house. Cons…
23/01890/HFUL
2022 Approved
27A High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 Horse Chestnut ~ Raise crown to 5.0 metres over road and remaining section to 3.5 metr…
22/1009/TTCA
2022 Approved
27A High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 Horse Chestnut ~ Raise crown to 5.0 metres over road and remaining section to 3.5 metr…
22/1009/TTCA
2022 Approved
50 Managers Accommodation High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 - Conifer - Fell. T2 - Ash - Remove x3 lower boughs over driveway (denoted by red arro…
22/0791/TTCA
2022 Approved
50 Managers Accommodation High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 - Conifer - Fell. T2 - Ash - Remove x3 lower boughs over driveway (denoted by red arro…
22/0791/TTCA
2021 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton CB5 8ST
2 x Ash and 1 x Field Maple - raise crown on garden side only to clear 5m high above grou…
21/0614/TTCA
2021 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton CB5 8ST
2 x Ash and 1 x Field Maple - raise crown on garden side only to clear 5m high above grou…
21/0614/TTCA
2020 Approved
16 High Street Fen Ditton CB5 8ST
T1 - Laburnum, remove.
20/2345/TTCA
2020 Approved
16 High Street Fen Ditton CB5 8ST
T1 - Laburnum, remove.
20/2345/TTCA
2020 Approved
17 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Erection of free standing wheel mounted shepherds hut in the south west corner of the rea…
20/01795/HFUL
2020 Approved
17 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Erection of free standing wheel mounted shepherds hut in the south west corner of the rea…
20/01795/HFUL
2020 Approved
Allotments Adjacent/Rear Of 38 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Trees on north boundary of allotment plots. .-Field maple requires removal of low branch…
S/0273/20/TC
2018 Approved
27A High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 LAWSON CYPRESS TO REMOVE DUE TO DAMAGE TO DRAINS. MAIN ROOT MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 4…
S/4319/18/TC
2017 Approved
27A High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Horse Chestnut Prune selective branches to provide a clearance of 2.00 metres to roof.
S/3596/17/TC
2017 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Alteration of top floor to provide principal bedroom suite and balcony and enlarged dorme…
S/0534/17/FL
2017 Approved
31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Alteration of top floor to provide principal bedroom suite and balcony and enlarged dorme…
S/0534/17/FL
2016 Approved
23 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Application for permission to allow change of use from commercial art gallery (retail app…
S/0348/16/FL
2016 Approved
23 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Application for permission to allow change of use from commercial art gallery (retail app…
S/0348/16/FL
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%).

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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
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