Sycamore House 107 Duchess Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AL

Pending Consideration 26/00504/TPO
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
CB8 8AL

Description

T12 Common Beech - The upper crown has previously failed with mid canopy growth now dominating and filling as the upper crown. The Crown is in good physiological with no major deadwood. Area of previous failure has some decay and hollowing. Unions close to decay are expected to be weakened with further growth. Request permission to reduce height by approximately 3m, and reduce lateral spread over residential property by 1.5m. Aim of works to mitigate risk of failure by reducing sail and wind loading of high traffic area below. What3Words location: ///motivations.tramps.obtain

East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#82 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #179 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #52 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #86 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025