Sycamore House 107 Duchess Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00504/TPO - Work to tree with existing TPO Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Work to tree with existing TPO
Postcode
CB8 8AL
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Woodditton
Parish
Cheveley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Consent (TREE)
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shelford Tree Service Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903261
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #202 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #65 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #85 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
30 decided
697
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026