122 High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6LB

Awaiting decision 26/0453/TTCA
Council
Date received
13 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
SG8 6LB

Description

T1: Prunus (dying) - Fell T2: Mauve Prunus - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m to maintain size of tree T3: Cherry - Reduce height by 2.5-3m to maintain size of tree T4: Cherry - Reduce height by 3-4m to maintain size of tree T5: Sequoia (poor condition and shedding branches) - Fell

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#16 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #23 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